Calls have been made to Galway City Council tourism and economic development departments for an urgent update on the status of planning for a proposed business that was successful in its bid to use the derelict Tourist Office in Salthill.
Cllr Niall Mc Nelis said concerns had been raised that it may not match the planning of the business, but this process has dragged on and another tourist season has been lost for the facility.
“It was recently vandalised by graffiti on its roof and has been removed following calls by local councillors.
“In the mean time while the planning process drags on, it should be at least cleaned up and that the windows could be used to have graphics of the departure of President John F Kennedy from Salthill 60 years ago.
“The future of this Council-owned property must have a solution. If it is not going to be a commercial venture, then offer it to the volunteer sector who may have a social enterprise for it. The longer it is left derelict the greater, it will be vandalised and be an even bigger eyesore in the heart of Salthill,” he said.
