Galway Bay FM News Archives
URGENT MEETING SOUGHT OVER CITY RATES
Date Published: 19-Nov-2011
The Mayor of Galway and the City Manager are to request an urgent meeting with the Minister for the Environment about commercial rates in the city.
Councillor Donal Lyons says that the owners of properties in the city, which are vacant, don’t have to pay rates to the City Council.
However in cities such as Dublin, Cork and Limerick, property owners are required to pay half of the commercial rate even if the premises is vacant.
At this week’s city council meeting, a Statutory Audit Report revealed that rates collected during 2010 dropped by €910,000.
The city council had to write off €4.7 million, while arrears climbed to €14.5 million.
The city manager Joe O’Neill said in the report that representations were made to Government to amend the laws regarding refunds from vacant premises.
A motion by Councillor Lyons urging a meeting with Minister Phil Hogan was unanimously passed.
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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