Galway Bay FM News Archives
RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON TROLLIES AT UHG
Date Published: 11-Oct-2011
"Intolerable" and "demoralising".
That’s the description the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is giving to the situation at University Hospital Galway this afternoon [11/10] as trolley figures hit record levels again.
52 people are currently waiting on trolleys at the city hospital as overcrowding and closed beds continue to put pressure on services.
The Health Service Executive says it implemented its full capacity protocol yesterday and it remains in place today.
The crisis continues as 25 beds remained closed at UHG and 91 beds remain closed at Merlin Park hospital.
There are also 42 beds which could become available if patients were transferred to residential care.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm News this lunchtime, spokesperson for the INMO, Regina Durcan says it’s not safe to operate under such conditions.
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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