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STUDENTS REASSESS OPTIONS AS GALWAY COLLEGES PUBLISH SECOND ROUND OFFERS
Date Published: 30-Aug-2012
Students wishing to study in Galway are today reassessing their options as many courses at the city’s third level colleges record changes to point requirements.
It comes as 3-thousand-200 Leaving Cert students receive second round offers from the CAO this morning.
Courses at NUI Galway have largely remained the same, however Biomedical Science at the Newcastle campus has dropped 10 points to 540, and Corporate Law has also experienced a further fall from 350 to 340.
Speech and Language had a slight drop of five points to 520.
In GMIT, the Film and Documentary Level 8 course fell from 430 to 385.
The lower level Film and Television course also dropped by 40 points to 360.
The Computer and Electronic Engineering course went down from 265 to 255 and Culinary Arts also fell by 10 points.
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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