Galway Bay FM News Archives
PUSH FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR KNOCKNACARRA COMMUNITY CENTRE
Date Published: 25-Sep-2007
Galway West TD Frank Fahey is proposing a public private partnership for Knocknacarra Community Centre so that it can be built in 12 months.
The area still has no community centre and earlier this month the city council admitted no significant progress has been made on the plans.
It rejected several proposals from the private sector on the basis they cost too much, had commercial motives and were overly ambitious.
But at a press conference in the Clybaun Hotel last evening, Deputy Fahey presented his solution to the problem.
He’s backing a proposal to build a €13.5 million euro water sports and leisure centre which would be run privately at a site beside the Knocknacarra Shopping Centre.
It would be done through a public private partnership and the community centre element would be run by the council.
Deputy Fahey says it could be built in 12 months and cost the council around €1 million euro plus the original cost of the site.
Deputy Fahey says it makes sense and wants the council to consider the proposal
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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