MAJOR DEVELOPMENT BOOST PLANNED FOR TUAM, BUT FUNDING MAY BE A PROBLEM

Date Published: 29-Sep-2009

The Mayor of County Galway, Tom McHugh says the council face a 'major challenge' in locating over 900 thousand euro to part fund a major plan to re-develop Tuam.Galway County council has submitted it's proposals to the 'BMW region NSS gateways and hubs european regional development grants scheme' to advance Tuams potential.If it's succesful in the application, the council will receive 1 point four million in funding, which must be matched by 924 thousand in council funding.There are 18 projects proposed for the town, which include the upgrading of the mill, installation of a heat and power system for the swimming pool and redeveloping the shambles public space in Tuam.There are also plans to provide broadband ducting and cabling, as well as develop a wireless hot spot in the new civic offices.At this weeks Councty council meeting, County Manager Martina Maloney told members that while the decision to grant funding for the application is largely dependent on the council sourcing their own funds, she is confident they can do it.However, Mayor Tom McHugh says locating the money will be a major challenge.