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Over 400 young people in Galway are long-term unemployed
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 400 young people in Galway are long-term unemployed.
That’s according to the National Youth Council of Ireland which is calling for investment in access to apprenticeships.
The NYCI says that 431 people under the age of 26 in Galway are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing for credits for 12 months or more.
It’s calling for investment of 22 million euro in the education, training and access to apprenticeships to halve long-term youth unemployment by the end of 2019.
James Doorley, Deputy Director of the NYCI, says behind the statistics, young people in Galway have aspirations. You can hear him on the 2pm news…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe has appointed Leanne Norton as a Beravement Support Midwife for the hospital.
Ms Norton has previously dealt with bereavement through midwifery experience gained in The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin and Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar.
The role will see her care for, and support, women, and families dealing with loss of pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Leanne said she feels privileged to take on the role, and to provide compassionate, individualised, and culturally sensitive support to patients and their families.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Works to provide an upgrade to the sewer network in Athenry are to begin in March.
The €13m scheme will reduce the risk of sewer flooding and address the discharge of non-compliant sewer overflows in the River Clarin.
The project is to be carried out by Coffey Construction and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Eunan Canavan, Wastewater Regional Delivery Lead, explains how this could lead to population growth in the town,
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Teddy Bear Hospital wrapped up today at the University of Galway after a busy two days.
Children from schools across Galway, from the city to Tuam, Mountbellew and beyond, brought their teddies to the hospital.
The university’s Sláinte Society set up pharmacy, X-ray and surgery stations at the Bailey Allen Hall on campus.
The aim of the event is to familiarise children with a hospital environment to reduce their fear of it.
Pupils explained to our reporters Sarah Slevin and Rachel Timoney why their teddies were attending the hospital today:
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