Galway Bay FM News Archives
Walkway delay leaves beach at mercy of nature
Date Published: 30-Jun-2011
by Dearbhla Geraghty
Budgetary restraints have forced Galway City Council to delay plans for the proposed €7million prom extension from Blackrock to Silver Strand, part of which was designed to save one of the coastline’s most famous landmarks from extinction.
An Environmental Impact Statement, carried out for the local authority in 2006, said that without erosion prevention work, Silverstrand beach would be eradicated within 25 to 40 years, while the Knocknagoneen drumlin beside it would be cut off from the mainland.
Such a walkway would also have considered the future of Gentian Hill, which is similarly under threat from coastal erosion.
It was envisaged that two footbridges over the entrances to Lough Rusheen and Sailín would extend the Salthill prom to a continuous four miles of walkway.
Now, the local authority says it does not have the funds to proceed with the project. “It doesn’t appear that we will have funding to proceed to the design stage, and won’t have the budget to carry out the physical work on the ground of providing a promenade that people can walk on,” a spokesperson confirmed.
Cllr Donal Lyons, a long time supporter of the project, said yesterday that it was disgraceful that such an urgent matter would be put on the back burner. “The longer it is put on hold the more erosion will take place,” he warned.
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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