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Seaplane firm planning to start Galway-Dublin flights
Date Published: 11-Apr-2011
BY CIARAN TIERNEY
The backers of a new seaplane service from Galway Docks are confident that they could have a link to Dublin city centre up and running by September, less than two months after Aer Arann’s subsidised route between the two cities comes to an end.
Harbour Flights, based in Co Clare, plan to link the city’s docks with Limerick, Aran, and Dublin, and intend to have daily chartered flights to and from the capital within five months.
The launch of the new Limerick and Aran services is contingent on a €40,000 grant decision from the Galway City and County Enterprise Board, who are due to meet the backers of the proposed seaplane service this Friday.
Businessman Emelyn Heaps, CEO of Harbour Flights Ireland, said his company had been planning to develop a Galway-Dublin link for four years. He described Aer Arann’s decision to cease the link between the city’s two airports as an opportunity for his firm.
“It’s a great opportunity for us,” he said. “That’s business. We are hoping to open up our route in September and it would be a great thing for the people of Galway. People will be able to avoid the hassle of going from airport to airport, of lengthy security queues, they can check-in in a matter of minutes and fly to a city centre location.”
He said that, subject to approval from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), the Galway to Dublin city centre link can be up and running by September.
Read more 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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