Galway Bay FM News Archives
Stay safe – and keep off Galway’s roads on Saturdays!
Date Published: 23-Mar-2011
Drivers in Galway are more likely to be involved in traffic accidents on Saturday – particularly in the afternoon – than any other day of the week.
The Ireland Road Collision statistics compiled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) show that most accidents on Galway’s roads occur at the weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, while the least amount of accidents of any day of the week occur on Thursdays.
The majority of accidents on all days of the week on Galway’s roads occur between 10am and 4pm while the least amount of collisions were recorded between 3am and 7am each day.
The RSA data was collected over a three year period to 2008 and includes minor, serious and fatal accidents in Galway.
The newly released statistics show that during this time there were 843 collisions on Galway’s roads – less than one a day over the three years.
Of these collisions – minor, serious and fatal – the most, 148, occurred on Saturday, with the second most, 143, on Sunday.
Of the 843 collisions, the most, 259, happened between 10am and 4pm; while the next most frequent times for collisions was between 4pm and 7pm (174), followed by 7pm to 11pm (156).
See full story in this week’s Connacht 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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