VOTING IN LISBON TREATY SLOW IN RURAL GALWAY

Date Published: 02-Oct-2009

Voting turnout in the Lisbon Treaty Referendum in Galway is slow in rural areas and steady in urban areas.Polling stations across the city and county, will remain open until 10 o' clock tonight and a surge is expected after 6.In Galway West voting turnout is reported to be about 15 percent in parts of Connemara and is averaging 20 percent in Galway city.In Galway East urban turnout is reported at 18 per cent and 14 per cent in rural areas.