Galway Bay FM News Archives
PROPOSAL TO RAISE COMMERCIAL RATE IN THE COUNTY BY 4.8 PER CENT
Date Published: 17-Dec-2007
The commercial rate for businesses in county Galway is to rise by 4.8 per cent next year.
Galway county council will also spend 160 million running the county in 2008.
County manager Martina Moloney has been outlining the 2008 county budget to councillors this afternoon.
Councillors have begun responding to the county budget for 2008 and it’s receiving a broad welcome so far but questions are also being raised as to businesses ability to pay the next year’s commercial rate increase.
Martina Moloney is recommending it be increased by 4.8 per cent to 65.61.
She claims this will generate income of 21 million euro for the council, some 12 per cent of total revenue.
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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