Galway Bay FM News Archives
State of city roundabouts ‘appalling’
Date Published: 06-Jun-2011
Visitors to Galway city will certainly not be impressed by the state of the roundabouts on the approach roads – they have been described as an appalling disgrace.
The fact that some of the roundabouts are covered in weeds and ragwort will not give a great first impression of the city, it has been claimed.
And now the National Roads Authority, who are responsible for the roundabouts on the national primary and secondary routes, have been urged to “clean up their act”.
It has been claimed that many of the city’s roundabouts have become overgrown, are only occasionally maintained and are an eyesore on the approach roads into Galway.
The fact that the height of the growing season is fast approaching means that weeds have taken off in a major way and this has added to some of the roundabouts looking unsightly.
Galway West TD Noel Grealish has lashed the NRA of the state of the roundabouts on the approach roads to the city – and particularly from the M6.
“It is totally unacceptable that the first sight for visitors to Galway city, when they exit the motorway, is a roundabout covered in weeds and ragwort”, Deputy Grealish told The Sentinel.
He added: “Given the importance of tourism and the fact that a lot of visitors fly into Dublin and Shannon and make their way to Galway via the M6, this situation needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency”.
He said that over the Bank Holiday weekend there were thousands of visitors to Galway and their first image of the city was an unkempt roundabout covered in weeds – some of them several feet tall.
See full story in this week’s 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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