Push to have city alcohol bye-laws fast-tracked
Galway Bay fm newsroom - A city councillor is hoping his proposed new bye-laws on drinking in public areas will be fast-tracked over the coming months.
Councillor Peter Keane has submitted a request to the joint policing committee meeting for the legislation to be debated.It follows this week's meeting of the local authority, where it was stated that the JPC was the correct forum to debate such suggestions.The proposals seek to give additional powers to Gardaí and the city council to seize, confiscate and destroy intoxicating liquour where a breach of the bye-laws has occurred.Fianna Fáil Councillor Keane says the existing laws don't go far enough.