Galway Bay FM News Archives
WATER TANKERS FOR WESTERN SUBURBS FROM 6.30
Date Published: 27-Mar-2008
Water tankers are now available for householders and businesses across the western side of the city who have been without water since Wednesday
Galway city council has been so far unable to find the source of the leak causing water supplies to be shut down west of Bishop O’Donnell Road out as far as and including Barna and Moycullen
The problem concerns an as yet unidentified leak in a mains pipe supplying Tonabrocky reservoir from the Terryland Waterworks.
City and county council officials are asking the public to conserve and minimise water use until they find the leak, with fresh efforts to find it getting underway again this morning [fri]
As an interim measure the local authorities last evening [thurs mar 27] set up stationary water tanks at five locations
Members of the public can bring containers to these locations and draw water for use in their homes.
The tanks are located at:
· An Fuarán Carpark, Moycullen
· Woodstock (near Maddens)
· Clooniffe Road near Junction with N59
· Paddy’s Cross, near Barna Golf Club and
. Drum Road.
The authorities say that as a precautionary measure, water collected from these tankers should be boiled before drinking, brushing teeth, or using for food preparation
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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