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Residents in stand-off with City Council over new road
Date Published: 28-Apr-2011
By Dara Bradley
There was a stand-off between City Council workers and residents of an estate in Doughiska when the local authority moved in unannounced on Good Friday to commence building a road through a green area.
Several residents and newly co-opted City Councillor Frank Fahy (FG) protested on a green space at the Tur Uisce estate when Council workers commenced work on building a new road. Work was stopped due to health and safety concerns as a result of the protest.
The road is needed to gain access to a landlocked site that will, in time, be home to a brand new primary and secondary schools.
But residents of the estate are angry that the road proposed would cut through a green area of the estate, which they have been maintaining through paying property management fees for years.
Residents want the Council to consider moving the road northwards, so that the green space would be saved. It is understood, however, that the Council has an agreement with the VEC or Department of Education to have access made available to the site of the school at the end of June.
Also, it is believed that if the road is moved north, it would be greater in length and would be over 100 metres – any new road over 100 metres requires the City Council to apply for planning permission, which would delay the building of the road.
The residents are also questioning who has ownership of the particular piece of land.
It is not known yet why Council workers moved onto the site on Good Friday, a public holiday, but the local authority has now agreed to wait until next Tuesday until it commences work on the project again. Residents are now weighing up their options and receiving legal advice.
A spokesperson for the Council said it had discussions with residents last year in relation to the road, which it stresses is necessary for the development of two new schools which will be of benefit to the entire Doughiska area.
For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.
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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