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PRESIDENT URGES YOUNG GALWAY PEOPLE TO CHANGE
Date Published: 29-Sep-2012
SPEAKING at the seminar, "Being Young and Irish" at NUIG today, President Michael D Higgins urged young people to take charge of change.
In his speech President Higgins said that by doing so they can be the cornerstone and foundation for a new kind of ethical, value-based ‘Irishness’.
The seminar, which is the final one of four at regional venues is one part of his Presidency’s contribution towards a tranformed Ireland and what he says will be a more inclusive ‘real republic’.
In his speech President Higgins also urged the young people to be ‘visionary’ and he added that he is impressed with some very practical proposals that have come from the younger generation for ‘renewing’ and ‘revising’ the Ireland of today.
He said the findings of all four regional seminars will be presented at an event in Aras an Uachtarain later this year at which members of the Government will also be present.
They will hear an evaluation of the findings of the four seminars and the views of representatives of the regional groups of young people, such as the one in Galway.
Back in his ‘Alma Mater’ today he remarked that the young people’s regional seminar at NUIG was an important one.
After speaking at the seminar, President Michael D Higgins also paid tribute to veteran Irish singing star Larry Cunningham who passed away last night at the age of 74.
President Higgins said he has fond memories of Larry Cunningham entertaining the Irish emigrants abroad when he worked as a student in London during summer holidays in his college days.
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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