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Re-opening of city centre pub creates 25 new jobs
Date Published: 25-Apr-2011
BY ENDA CUNNINGHAM
A well-known city centre bar and restaurant – which closed down last Christmas – reopened at the weekend with the creation of around 25 jobs.The Cellar Bar on Eglinton Street closed down at the end of last year when the former owners’ chain of pubs and off-licences collapsed.
The pub has been refurbished and opened its doors on Saturday, with an official launch due to be held in the coming weeks
.New owner Michael Gilmore from Salthill – who also owns the Malt House bar and restaurant in Mountbellew – said around 25 new jobs will be created, including around seven or eight staff who were employed in the old business.
He will be joined by co-owner Martin Proulx, who has managed the Malt House for the last nine years.“
The bar had a very substantial food trade, and we are hoping to build on that, using our expertise from the Malt House, and will be bringing in some of our specialities from there,” said Mr Gilmore.
The new owners are also renovating the ‘cellar’ of the premises to rejuvenate it as a live music venue. In the meantime, there will be live acts upstairs
Read the full story in today’s Connacht Sentinel
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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