Galway Advertiser 1991/1991_03_14/GA_14031991_E1_001.pdf 

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( V F P ) Approved--Awaiting First Certificate July-Dec. 1990 Vol. 2 2 No. 11 Thursday, 14th March, 1991

LANEWAYS TO THE RIVER
Dominick Street and 'The West; one of the oldest areas in the city and one which contains access to the river and canals, is now being targeted by Galway Corporation for a face-lift. Outside the designated areas, which offered tax incentives to deveiopers in the city centre, Dominick Street and "The West' have gone into some decline in recent years. The refurbishment of the old Bridge Mills by the Heneghan family has led the way and opened City Planner's eyes to the potential of the area. Some of the highlights of the plan include: Dredging clean all the watercourses, developing river and canal side walks. Constructing steps down to the river walks and installing guard railings. A new 50 vehicle car park off Fairhill. Refurbish Henry Street playground. All overhead cables and wires to be tidied up. The Fisheries Tower, off Wolfe Tone Bridge, developed as an information centre, and lands at the rear of Dominick Street, along the waterways will be encouraged to develop a network of arcades, laneways and courtyards.

GARDAI PROBE FIRE SHIP
night to see if the strike ac result of the employees be the boat. tion should be extended." ing "badly treated" by lar By "It took us about Vh He was "shocked" by nrod Eireann. hours to extinguish the Judy Murphy blaze. Ship fires are hard to "The Aran Service is be the fire on the Coast Runner. ing taken over in April by The vessel, The Coast control because you have to Doolin Ferries, and the "Our case has not been Runner which was run by attack from the top," said men wanted alternative helped by the fire, whether larnrod Eireann, sup Station Officer, John employment in the Galway it was deliberate or plied a cargo service to Prmbin. region, or else a better accidental. the Aran Islands. larnrod Eireann officials redundancy package. "If it was deliberate, Recent moves to rushed immediately to the SIPTU and the crew con "All our members in privatise the service led to scene at Galway Docks. demn it fully." Bus and larnrod Eireann a dispute between larnrod Company spokesman will be balloted on Tuesday Eireann and workers. Gerry Glynn stated because The 13 workers took of the strike the regular strike action at 12 midnight watchman was not on duty. on Tuesday. "But we had hired a Gardai say they cannot security man. He said begin investigations until everything had been fine a the forensic evidence is half an hour earlier when available. Meanwhile they he had inspected the boat." are keeping an open mind larnrod Eireann cannot on the fire which damaged assess the damage until the living quarters and the forensic examination is wheel house of the 27 year completed. old vessel. Meanwhile the workers, Three units of Galway members of SIPTU, Fire Brigade fought the picketed the docks yester blaze after being alerted at day evening. 3.45 a.m. by Gardai who SIPTU Branch Secretary heard an explosion from for Galway, Pat Powell claimed the strike was a The damaged "Coastrunner" yesterday.

Garda forensic experts were yesterday examining the vessel which caught fire in Galway decks in the early hears off Wednesday morning.

Mnti an Iarthar--President Mary Robinson unveiled a portrait ofStobb&n McKenna at U.C.G. (by artist Michedl 6 Nualldin) last Monday

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Ireland West Tourism and Galway Chamber people talk about the parade's poor quality, but of Commerce have hit back at criticism that they we can only organise what are indifferent to the St. Patrick's Day Parade. appears," she added. Junior Chamber, entered by commercial and The organisation also organisers of the parade business interests. met Ireland West represen for almost 20 years, this They wanted to set up a tatives to seek their help. week castigated them for joint initiative committee (continued on page 21 their lack of support. with the city's major com The organisers threaten mercial body to tackle this, ed this parade could be the but the Chamber of Com last, if more support is not merce declined. forthcoming. "We had meetings with "The parade is a major the Chamber of Commerce annual event, which helps and Ireland West in to publicise Galway, but January. The Chamber we do not get enough back agreed to give us the use of i ing from those who office facilities to help with the organisation," slated benefit." claims Junior Chamber President, Mary Ms. Fahey. "Encouragement from Fahey. Junior Chamber have the Chamber of Commerce criticised the poor quality would mean better floats of many of the floats from businesses. Many

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