Councillors pass €5.1m budget for Athenry/Oranmore area
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM
The annual budget covers the running of the municipal district - like roadworks, social housing maintenance, public parks, litter management, recycling facilities and street parking.
Around two-thirds of the €5.1m will be spent on roads - and like all other areas of the county, Athenry/Oranmore councillors say it's not even a fraction of what's needed.
But they argue it's particularly acute in this area - because despite having the busiest road network, Athenry/Oranmore receives the lowest roads funding.
Cathaoirleach David Collins says that has to change