Car parks to close to thwart boy racers

THREE public car parks are set to be closed off to the public over the weekend as city authorities take preemptive strikes to prevent “boy racers” from causing havoc late at night during the Safety Direct Galway International Rally.Galway City Council have decided to close off two seaside car parks completely and the Dyke Road every night to prevent a repeat of scenes in which young rallying enthusiasts engaged in handbrake turns, spinning, and revving up of engines during previous rally weekends.A Council spokesperson confirmed yesterday that the Dyke Road, Toft Park, and Silver Strand car parks were being closed off following consultations with Gardaí concerning anti-social behaviour over the weekend.Barriers will be put in place to prevent access to the Dyke Road facility between 7pm and 7am for each of the next three nights, while the Salthill and Silver Strand car parks will remain closed from 1pm today (Friday) until 8.30am on Monday.“This move is being taken to avoid a repeat of what happened before,” said the spokesperson. “The Dyke Road will reopen each day, so it’s not going to upset shoppers or people going to work.”It is expected that...