Galway Bay FM News Archives
TUAM TOWN COUNCIL TO MEET JOBS MINISTER
Date Published: 14-Jun-2012
Members of Tuam Town Council and the local business community are set to meet with Jobs Minister, Richard Bruton, to discuss the unemployment situation in the town.
This follows a proposal at a previous meeting by Councillor Sally-Anne Flanagan.
Councillor Larry Bane told the meeting that in his opinion the I.D.A had done nothing for Tuam and wondered how many times they had brought potential employers to see the unoccupied business park in the town.
Councillor Pat O’ Hora supported the call for a deputation saying that the I.D.A. annoyed him as they never pushed Tuam which had the best educated young people in the country, he believed.
Galway East TD, Paul Connaughton jnr., informed members of Tuam Town Council that he had organised a deputation to meet with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, within the next few weeks.
While, Deputy Micheál Kitt, said that unemployment figures showed that there were over 2,000 people in the Tuam area who were out of work and this was bigger than in any other town in the county.
Mr. Frank Gilmore, Director of Services said that Tuam had been the recipient of a €30 million investment in water and sewerage and soon would have high speed broadband and improved accessibility when the Gort to Tuam motorway was built and this improved infrastructure will be very attractive for major employers.
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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