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SEARCH CONTINUES FOR GALWAY CRIMINALS ON RUN FROM CASTLEREA
Date Published: 17-Jul-2012
Galway Councillor and former Castlerea prisoner Michael Fahy says the two Romanian men that escaped from their Roscommon prison this week are likely to have received assistance.
The Ardrahan Cllr was jailed for a year for allegedly obtaining 7 thousand euro by false pretences from the County Council in 2002.
However the Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the conviction in June 2011.
His comments on his experience of the facility come after two Romanian brothers escaped from Castlerea Prison on Sunday night.
They had been serving sentences of 22 and 23 months respectively for charges of theft and criminal damage, after they damaged and stole money from parking meters in Galway city.
The men were due to be released in April and were being detained in the semi-open Grove residential area.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Cllr Michael Fahy says the men would have needed help to scale a metal fence surrounding the area as well as a perimeter wall.
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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