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RECOUNT COMPLETE IN GALWAY WEST
Date Published: 02-Mar-2011
The secound recount in the Galway West constituency is complete at Leisureland and Returning Officer Marion Chambers-Higgins is announcing the results.
The recount was granted to Independent Catherine Connolly early yesterday [1/3] after she was eliminated, having lost the final seat to Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne by just 17 votes.
The recount got underway around 4pm yesterday and counters worked through the night.
It was the secound recount in the Galway West constituency, as Fine Gael’s Fidelma Healy-Eames also requested a recount on Sunday [27/2] after she faced the prospect of elimination.
While there were some errors discovered in the first recount, they were not enough to put Healy-Eames back in the race.
This morning, Fianna Fáil’s Éamon Ó Cuív, Labour’s Derek Nolan and Fine Gael’s Brian Walsh have been deemed elected again.
The next person to be deemed elected will be Independent Noel Grealish.
The final seat is still due to go to Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne.
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.