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A co-option to Galway City Council by the Social Democrats seems imminent following the decision yesterday of its first ever city councillor to resign.

A number of councillors have criticised the decision to only award An Taibhdhearc/Fibín €2,000 in the Galway City Council’s arts grants allocation.

Cllr Owen Hanley says Government reform is needed to enhance the potential of credit unions.

Cllr Owen Hanley is hosting a meeting tonight (Thursday) on the draft City Development Plan 2023-2029 which is currently on public consultation.

Following a 45 minute discussion, a vote took place determining that Galway City Council meetings will be held remotely for the rest of the month with a review set for February.

Traffic congestion in Galway “will get worse before it gets better”, which is why “significant investment” in public transport is vital to combat the personal, environmental, and economic toll gridlock is taking on the city.

Cllr Owen Hanley remains concerned that rising house prices are devastating for workers in Galway.

A temporary cycleway in Salthill will be introduced in March and is expected to stay in place for six months.

As we approach the end of another year, it is always interesting to review the local political goings-on in the Galway City Council. Let us examine each grouping in the chamber.

Monday's meeting of the Galway City Council was adjourned for 10 minutes after Cllr Alan Cheevers accused "Left leaning parties" of "giving false hope" to people in the city.