Galway Bay FM News Archives
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC GIVES ASSURANCES ON GALWAY JOBS
Date Published: 21-Aug-2008
Boston Scientific has issued assurances its Galway plant will NOT be affected by the decision to close its plant in Tullamore.
The US multinational announced yesterday that the Tullamore plant would close next year with operations there being transferred to Cork.
240 jobs will be lost from the Tullamore plant from the middle of next year.
A spokesperson for Boston Scientific has told Galway Bay FM News that the Tullamore plant is a completely separate entity from the Galway plant and manufactured a different product.
She said no jobs would be lost in Galway and no extra operations will be moving here.
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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