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The reason there are huge traffic delays at Moonenageisha is not because of the roadworks there but because there is no traffic management plan or co-ordination between the gardaí, the developer, and the Galway City Council.

“Do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts,” so wrote the great Roman poet Virgil. Labour councillor Billy Cameron might paraphrase it as: “Do not trust independents, Galwegians. Whatever it is, I fear they may be hiding their true colours.”

If the Government does not reverse the decision to cut resource and special needs teachers in Galway, they will hinder the efforts being made by non-national children to integrate into the education system and Irish society.

This week Insider proposes to reflect on the plethora of so-called Independents who are campaigning for your vote on June 5. Many of these ‘new Independents’ are former members of the Progressive Democrats whose two remaining TDs - Dep Noel Grealish and Health Minister Mary Harney - continue to support one of the most incompetent governments in the history of the State.

“I am an Independent. I will be staying Independent, and my principles will not allow me to break my word and join any political party,” so says Galway City East councillor Declan McDonnell.

A solution to the Old Mervue water crisis appears to be in sight with a proposal to come before city council that would see grant aid provided to householders affected by lead contamination.

The outcome and the aftermath of tomorrow’s Local Election in Galway city will be determined by the performance of Fianna Fáil, for that will impact directly on how Labour and Fine Gael do.

The biggest ward in the city could prove to be the most dramatic. The battle for the final seat is likely to be a showdown betweenLabour, which needs this seat to become the largest party in City Hall, and Fianna Fáil.

Labour and Fine Gael are engaged in a fierce struggle with the Independent former PD councillors to form an electoral and mayoral pact ahead of Monday’s city council meeting which will decide who the next Mayor of Galway will be.

“If Connaughton had only been named Sue or Seamus or Michael, I’d have had a chance, but to be called Paul, well that killed me in the polls.”