Galway Bay FM News Archives
SHOCK AT REVELATION CITY COUNCIL HAS MONEY TO BUY HOUSES IT RENEGED ON
Date Published: 13-Jul-2007
There’s shock and outrage at today’s revelation that the City Council DOES have the money to buy the houses in the deal they reneged on with 25 private house owners
Galway West TD Frank Fahey has learned from the Housing Minister that the City Council now has 45 million euro in total to spend on housing
The City Council claimed it had to back out of the deal, which caused severe distress to the home owners involved, because it didn’t have the money.
However it has now been shown that at that time the council had in fact half the amount needed for the deal – 20 million euro allocated from the Department of the Environment in April
It’s also understood there were breakdowns in communication in the original funding process involving staff from BOTH the Department and the City Council
The additional money needed – 20 million has now been allocated by the Department
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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