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Galway hauliers among group in dispute with Roadstone
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Hauliers are meeting with management at Roadstone Wood Limited this afternoon to resolve a dispute which involves hauliers in all of its locations, including Galway.
The dispute has arisen over haulage rates for sub-contract hauliers with Roadstone.
The hauliers, based in Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork and other locations claim they’re operating below cost and can’t sustain a slash in rates.
Hauliers withdrew their services in Kerry 4 weeks ago and yesterday, similar action was taken in Cork and Clare.
It’s understood no action has been taken by hauliers in Galway yet.
A meeting aimed at resolving the dispute is taking place this afternoon.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – UHG was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country this month, with more than a thousand patients without a bed.
The INMO says nationally, overcrowding records were broken once again for the month of March.
Almost 13,000 admitted patients were treated on trolleys this month, and over 440 of those were children.
The INMO says this was the worst March since it began counting in 2006, and overcowding levels cannot be allowed continue.
At UHG, 1,048 patients were without a bed, with a further 207 patients at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.
The worst figure was recorded at University Hospital Limerick, where more than 2 thousand patients were waiting on trolleys.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The green light has been given for Galway’s first Wetherspoons pub at Eglinton Street in the city.
The project will involve the transformation of the former Carbon Nightclub premises.
Wetherspoons bought the property in 2019, but COVID-19 saw the plans shelved for several years.
Planning permission was finally sought last summer for the multi-million euro plan, which has now been approved by city planners.
“The Three Red Sails” will be a two-storey bar and restaurant with a rooftop terrace – and Galway’s student population have been identified as the main target market.
The latest the bar would open would be 12.30am on Friday and Saturday, with earlier closing times Sunday through Thursday.
A number of local submissions were lodged – including a local business that took issue with some elements of the plan, but ultimately wished them well.
There were also submissions from local residents living near the premises, who raised concerns around noise pollution and anti-social behavior.
In the end, city planners have cleared the way for Wetherspoons to set up their first premises in Galway – with 23 conditions attached to the approval.
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