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TAOISEACH LOSES PART OF HIS CONSTITUENCY TO GAL WEST BUT SAYS BOUNDARY CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED
Date Published: 21-Jun-2012
The Taoiseach says the Government will implement in full the recommendations in the Constituency Commission’s report.
Enda Kenny’s own constituency of Mayo is a major casualty going from 5 seats to 4, and part of it – Ballinrobe and its hinterland – is going into Galway West
From a national perspective the report says there should be a reduction in the number of electoral divisions from 43 to 40 – along with a shake-up in all but eight constituencies.
Galway West isn’t being shook up too much apart from the addition of part of south Mayo but the existing Galway East is being hit with major change
It’s to be reduced from 4 seats to 3 seat and as a result will lose part of its population to Roscommon and be part of the new 3 seat constituency of Galway/Roscommon
We’ll be looking at this in more detail in just a few minutes
Nationally, the Commission is also calling for the number of TDs to be cut by eight before the next General Election – from 166 Dail members to 158.
Enda Kenny says the recommendations will form part of the Goverment’s plan to reduce the size of the Oireachtas.
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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