City shortlisted for top environment award
Galway city has been shortlisted for a major environment award.
It has made it to the final three in the 'Best Large Urban Centre' category of Ireland's Best Kept Towns competition.
It is facing competition from Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh and Tralee in Co. Kerry at the awards ceremony at Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park on July 2nd.
The competition is an all-Ireland initiative organised by the Department of the Environment and the National Amenity Council.
Chairperson of Galway City Tidy Towns Committee, Councillor Niall McNelis says it's a great way to promote Galway.