Guidelines for city marketing fund passed following debate on eligibility rules
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Festivals or groups which have previously benefited from city council funding will not be barred from the marketing and promotion fund following the passing of amended guidelines.
The guidelines drafted by the Corporate Policy Group set out the purpose of the fund, the application process and the criteria to be used in determining applications.The fund has an allocation of 200 thousand euro in the annual budget for 2014.Following lengthy debate on the guidelines at a meeting in City Hall this week, a motion raised by Cllr Peter Keane was passed to remove references which would mean only new events would be eligible.It was also agreed to review the guidelines annually following a suggestion by Cllr Donal Lyons.Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Cllr Keane says the amended guidelines mean groups won't be barred from applying for funds in future.