Lyons welcomes agreement on Lyme disease awareness signage
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Independent Knocknacarra-based city councillor Donal Lyons has received representations seeking his support in proposing a motion for the installation of public signage across Galway to warn residents and visitors of the presence of ticks in recreational areas. These include hiking routes, mountain trails, woodlands, fields, gardens, and beaches — locations where the risk of tick bites is prevalent.
Following the representations, Cllr Lyons put forward a notice of motion to Galway City Council for the installation of signage in parks and recreation areas (provided free of charge from the Lyme Resource Centre) in order to create awareness of Lyme disease, inform people on how to protect themselves, and provide guidance on proper tick removal — particularly for children, who are especially vulnerable.
The notice of motion was agreed at a recent Galway City Council meeting and subsequently Cllr Lyons received a response from the Parks and Recreation Department, Galway City Council.
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