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A ‘roadmap’ outlining what Galway should look like in 2030 is “crucial” if Galway is to become “Europe’s most attractive waterfront city” over the next 20 years, according to Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Roscam residents have been waiting too long for a recreational facility for their area and there is a need to get the new centre open in time for the summer.

Seán Duggan, one of the greatest hurlers of all time, will be honoured by his native city of Galway when the Galway Coach Station and Webworks Building is officially named the Seán Duggan Centre.

Within the coming weeks, Galway city could have 59 new taxi ranks with another set due to come on stream before the end of the year.

Mervue based councillors will meet City Hall officials tomorrow to “iron out the details” of a new grant scheme to allow homes to be connected to modern water systems, so that as many people as possible can benefit.

The Galway City Council is facing a shortfall of €9 million by the end of this year as income from rates, development levies, water charges, and rents fall - a situation which may force the council to abolish the refuse waiver scheme.

It is essential for Galway city that the city manager Joe MacGrath “insist that the county manager” fill two full-time fire-fighters positions which have become vacant because of retirements.

Moneenageisha Junction is a failure and has only increased traffic congestion. Its traffic lights should be turned off, traffic control handed over to the gardaí, and those behind it made resign.

City Hall’s decision to introduce cutbacks in litter management is “not sensible” as it will result in more rubbish on the streets, bad publicity, and affect health and safety.

Galway city is about to get 21 new bus shelters but far more are needed and many more still await repairs and renovation and City Hall must address this immediately.