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CITY COUNCIL DENIES ROADWORKS SOLE CAUSE OF TRAFFIC CHAOS
Date Published: 23-Aug-2011
Galway City Council is urging motorists to plan their journey into the city in advance to try and prevent traffic jams, such as those experienced yesterday.
Delays of several hours were experienced across Galway city for most of the day yesterday.
Roadworks are underway at University Road and the Newcastle junction at the end of the Quincentenary Bridge aswell as at Séamus Quirke Road.
Many city arteries ground to a halt and most roundabouts were congested.
The City Council says the work can’t be carried out at night as it would cause noise disruption to local residents.
Speaking on the Keith Finnegan Show today, Director of Services with the City Council, Ciarán Hayes denied that the roadworks were solely responsible for the delays.
He said there was a large amount of traffic and is urging people to stagger their journeys.
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Retail industry trade body welcomes B&Q announcement
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.
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Foundation reports nine Galway heart deaths each week
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.
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Call to tackle delays at Oranmore rail crossing
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.