Galway Bay FM News Archives
45 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES SEEK HELP AT GALWAY SIMON CENTRE
Date Published: 01-Oct-2008
45 different nationalities sought help from the Simon centre in Galway in the first six months of this year
The Simon community is reporting huge increases in demand for its services at all its centres across the country
The homeless charity says its Cork shelter was full every night from January to June, with an average of eight people being turned away daily
In Dublin and Dundalk there has been an increase in demand of more than 40 per cent, and 45 different nationalities have used the Galway centre
The group says it’s concerned about how its services will cope with demand next year, without any budget increases
Chief Executive Patrick Burke says their volunteers are already being forced to turn away those in need
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.
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