Galway Bay fm newsroom – A high level meeting to discuss the potential merger of Galway City and County Council will take place in the city tomorrow.
It will bring together an expert advisory group, who backed the merger in a report released in July, and Galway’s public representatives.
Prior to the report, the group undertook detailed analysis of each local authority function and any potential impediment to the creation of a Greater Galway Authority.
It found a fully resourced single authority offers the potential for significant opportunities in terms of economic and social development for the region.
However, many are opposed to the idea – with concerns including reduced funding for the city, loss of representation for rural areas and the neglect of Gaeltacht regions.
The meeting to discuss the potential creation of a single Galway authority will take place at the Harbour Hotel tomorrow afternoon at 1.30.
Councillor Michael Fahy is in favor of the merger – but he said he does have concerns about services in rural areas.
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