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Independent legal advice sought by city councillors attempting to prevent the privatisation of the household waste collection service has found that it is an executive function of the city manager that cannot be interfered with and that a resolution directing the service to be retained would contravene Section 140(10) of the local Government Act 2001.

Independent legal advice is being sought by city councillors who continue to plead with city manager Brendan McGrath not to continue with plans to privatise the household waste collection service.

Elected councillors attempting to halt the privatisation of refuse collection should not be bullied by officials, according to city councillor Colette Connolly.

Works to transform Westside Amenity Park into Westside Sports Campus will begin in September with €1.75 million in funding secured for the project.

No explanation is being offered as to why recreational community land in Shantalla is sought for a private healthcare centre, despite councillors being asked to make a decision on the matter.

Gardaí must increase their monitoring in Shantalla following two incidents, one a burglary and the other an attempted burglary.

The Sisters of Mercy have donated their building on Forster Street to COPE to develop into a Galway Women’s Refuge to replace the current facility in Waterside.

Councillors are anxious to remove plans for a quality bus corridor through Merlin Park Woods, which they had previously approved in two city development plans, as opposition to the measure gathers pace.

While an amendment to a standing order to punish unruly councillors financially has been abandoned, as it was found to be legally unsound, many councillors agreed that a committment must be taken to ensure that business is done efficiently in a way that showed dignity and respect to the chair.

Almost 70 instances of housing adaptations and aid for the disabled and the elderly cannot be carried out this year in Galway city due to Government slashing of funding for such services.