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US firm set to create 50 jobs at new base in Galway
Date Published: 24-Mar-2011
By Denise McNamara
Up to 50 new manufacturing jobs are to be created in the city over the next four years after a US multinational opened up its first facility in Ireland.
The Metal Improvement Company, based in Texas, is a world leader in surface treatments and high technology coatings.
There will be 20 technical and manufacturing jobs created immediately at the factory in the Parkmore business centre. By 2015, there will be between 20 and 30 more staff recruited for the operation.
The company, a subsidiary of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, is investing €1.4m in setting up the parylene coatings unit for the medical device, electronics and aerospace markets.
“This is great for the region, particularly as these are manufacturing jobs and there’s been a lot of coverage over the past few years that the manufacturing industry has been in decline,” a spokeswoman for the IDA said.
“Galway was the chosen location due to the medical devices cluster and the availability of an educated workforce and the location of a major university.”
For more on this story, see the Galway City 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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