The Galway City Council will maintain 'ongoing consultation with all stakeholders' regarding the new outdoor dining schemes being implemented.
Responding to queries from Cllr Colette Connolly on Monday, Galway City Council director of services Brian Barrett stated that the first step taken was to 'create further public realm'.
Mr Barrett added it was an "evolving process" with good cooperation in the main. "We are responding to issues arising - bins, toilet, and designation of space. We are in phase one," he said. "The general feedback, despite the odd incident, is that it is working well."
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Pressure will increase according to Mr Barrett when increased tourist numbers visit the city. "We will continue that engagement throughout the summer, a further appreciation of the outdoors has been founded during the summer," he added.
Brendan McGrath, Galway City Council chief executive, said: "I share Cllr Connolly's concerns about some spaces. There has been some encroachment in some spaces that we are following up."
Cllr Niall Murphy asked if outdoor dining would become a permanent fixture. Mr Barrett responded saying that "the principle of outdoor dining is something we want to develop in the city."
