MINISTER GORMLEY TOLD OF CITY COUNCIL'S FUNDING CRISIS

Date Published: 16-Sep-2008

The current downturn in the economy may mean there will be no increase in funding for Galway city, despite escalating costs for the city council.Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely and a delegation of city councillors met Environment minister John Gormley in Dublin today to discuss the funding crisis for the local authority.That includes the local government fund, funds for Mutton Island treatment plant, funds to offset the cost of waivers, and funds for housing.City Councillors remain hopeful that extra funding for the disabled and elderly can be secured by the end of the year.Mayor Padraig Conneely says they outlined the serious problem of underfunding for the city but Minister Gormley also outlined the pressures he is under.