Galway announces bid for UNESCO's creative cities network
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway City and County Council in conjunction with the Irish Film Board have confirmed they are to bid to enter UNESCO's creative cities network as a city of film.
The announcement is being made in the House Hotel in the city by Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely and Mayor of County Galway Liam Carroll.
If the bid is accepted the UNESCO status will provide business opportunities for production companies and promote the region as a location destination.
Also in attendance is the newly appointed chairman of the Irish Film Board, Bill O'Herlihy.