Eyre Square facelift under-way

GALWAY City Council is stepping up preparations for the Volvo Ocean Race stopover with plans for a makeover of Eyre Square.Included in the eleventh hour preparations are the planting of trees on the western (Skeffington Arms) side of Eyre Square, the installation of a transparent protective case on the Browne Doorway and the sand-blasting of the tourist office. Meanwhile, details of high frequency Park and Ride services, late night buses, extra trains are carparks in city schools are also being finalised. City Manager Joe MacGrath told councillors at a meeting in City Hall yesterday that...