Galway Bay FM News Archives
IARNROD EIREANN TAKES ACTION ON ATHENRY CROSSING
Date Published: 14-Mar-2013
Iarnród Eireann is to take action on the controversial length of time motorists and pedestrians need to wait at a level crossing in Athenry.
That’s according to Junior Minister and Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon who has spoken to senior management about the issue.
Locals complained that the gates at the level crossing could stay down for up to 25 minutes several times a day.
Iarnród Eireann says the delays were caused by necessary maintenance works, and also the fact that 35 trains pass through the town every day.
Deputy Ciaran Cannon says these works are now complete, and plans are in place to manually over-ride the automated system of raising and lowering the gates
Date Published: 07-May-2013
The High Court is hearing arguments from the state in an action brought by two VEC bosses who are challenging the loss of an annual allowance worth 12 and a half thousand euro.
Former president of the GAA Joe McDonagh who’s the CEO of County Galway VEC and Dr Katie Sweeney, CEO of Mayo VEC, say a special Transport Liaison Officers Allowance should not have been cut, even though that part of their role no longer operates.
Lawyers for the Department of Education deny the allowance is part of their pay.
The case is in the context of planned changes within the VEC system under the Croke Park agreement.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
A hotel in the city is to be changed into a community facility.
Planning permission has been granted to DRA Community Development Company Limited to redevelop the ‘Racing Lodge Hotel’ in Doughiska.
It’s planned to use the building for community, educational and pastoral use.
Planners have attached 4 conditions to the development, including the stipulation that all uses at the building be on a not-for-profit basis.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
City Councillor Michael Crowe is calling on the Transport Minister Leo Vradkar to urgently intervene to end strike action by Bus Eireann in Galway.
Major travel disruption is expected in Galway and nationwide as the national strike enters its second day.
Bus drivers are protesting against five million euro worth of cuts to their overtime and premium pay – which Bus Eireann says are vital to ensure the future viability of the company.
Up to 20 Bus Éireann drivers are continuing their picket outside the bus depot at the docks in the city.
It’s understood up to 80 Galway workers took part in the picket on rotational rosters yesterday.
Speaking on Galway Talks, City Cllr Michael Crowe said Minister Vradkar needs to take urgent action to intervene so that transport services can be restored.
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Met Eireann issue a Level Orange Thunderstorm alert for Galway.
Local Councillor urges people travelling to beaches in Connemara to plan ahead
Gardai charge man following €390,000 seizure of cannabis herb in Annaghdown yesterday
Independent TD calls on the government to increase resources available to Community Welfare Officers
Landmark Gort pub sells for €20,000 over its asking price
Suspended sentence for bus driver over child sex assault
Galway couple enjoy their wedding day – at fifth time of asking!
JD Wetherspoon unveils plan for ‘superpub’ in Galway City
Commuter rail stops for east side of Galway City
