COUNCIL SELL LAND FOR BALLYBANE ENTERPRISE CENTRE

Date Published: 16-Oct-2007

Galway City Council has agreed to sell land at Ballybane for just over €71,000 to the non-profit community organisation SCCUL Enterprises Limited, for an enterprise centreIt's the second public private partnership venture between Galway City Council and St. Columba's Credit Union.During the discussions it was revealed that a 20 year lease existed where consent would be needed from Galway City Council if SCCUL Enterprises wished to sell the site within that periodThis created a heated debate in the chamber and a motion was passed that this be extended to a 99 year lease.