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POLLING UNDERWAY TO FILL 72 GALWAY LOCAL AUTHORITY SEATS
Date Published: 05-Jun-2009
Polling is well underway across Galway in the local and European elections, to fill 72 local authority seats and three European seats.
In Galway city the electorate is approximately 45 thousand, while in the county the electorate is approximately 130 thousand.
The majority of Galway voters will be given two ballot papers – local election and European.
However voters in the towns of Tuam, Ballinasloe and Loughrea will get three ballot papers as they will also be voting to elect their Town Councils.
Polling stations will remain open until 10 tonight.
Later they will be dispatched, again under Garda escort to the count centres.
The city council count is in Westside Community Centre while the county council count is in Galway Lawn Tennis Club in Salthill,
Galway Bay fm news will be broadcasting live from all the count centres, staying with the counts until every seat is filled, no matter what time that is.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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