There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s unhappy with Galway’s terrible trash issue.
Resident in Ireland for two years, American-born Brendan O’Leary, 31, has taken it upon himself to clear up pockets of rubbish-strewn nature across Galway city.
He picked up five bags of rubbish along The Line – the pedestrian path that links Ceannt Station with Renmore barracks on Sunday of this week alone. He wants bins to be installed at either end.
“My thinking was, if I cleaned it up a little bit and people saw the potential in a space like this - one that’s very close to the city, that’s green and that’s quiet - maybe other people would start to use it as well, and it would have less of a reputation of being a scary place and more as a free, green area for everyone to enjoy,” says O’Leary.
The land is owned by Irish Rail, and there is a ‘no dumping’ sign at the entrance. Irish Rail did not respond to requests for comment.
Building contractor BAM Ireland has been appointed to revamp Galway’s Ceannt Station in a €70m redevelopment. The renovation plan, including a new roof, along with additional platforms and a new entrance, are scheduled to be completed in 2026.
