COUNCILLORS WANT ACTION ON PADRAIC O CONAIRE STATUE

Date Published: 12-Mar-2013

City councillors are calling for the statue of Padraic Ó Conaire to be either re-instated or replaced in Eyre Square as a matter of urgency.At last evening's city council meeting, Councillor Donal Lyons said that 'anyone who knew Galway wanted Pádraic Ó Conaire back in the square'

City Manager Joe O' Neil reminded councillors that the statue was moved because the head was vandalised twice, and there were fears it could happen again.

Director of Services Tom Connell provided provisional costings for a replica statue at €50,000.

The future location of the statue and the Crimean War cannons at city hall are expected to be discussed at the next meeting of city council.