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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.

Approval for construction of two new school buildings for Scoil Chaitríona in Renmore, has been hailed as both “long overdue” and a “huge boost” by politicians on the east side of the city.

Ballyloughane Beach will be again open for swimming next summer, after its water was given a status of ‘excellent’, following recent tests.

Repair works to the road surface at the bus stop on Clarke Avenue in Mervue have been completed, following a long campaign to have the work carried out.

Galway City Council plans to provide a playground for older children in Renmore at the same time as it constructs one for those aged under seven.

Works began this week to widen the entrance to Ballyloughane Beach and to remove weeds and bushes that were obstructing views from oncoming traffic.

As the smoke begins to clear from the havoc wreaked by the pandemic, the provision of housing will more and more take centre stage, with a huge mountain to climb before we get to a situation where supply comes even close to meeting demand.

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has demanded answers from The Environmental Protection Agency, after she claimed an analysis of water quality test results showed that Ballyloughane Beach had needlessly suffered six years of swimming bans.

Ballyloughane beach is finally open for bathing after several years of swimming bans — but many users will have to run a gauntlet of smelly, fly-infested mounds of seaweed to get there.

The current membership of the Galway City Council started their term almost two years ago in a welter of controversy surrounding the forming of a political alliance to hold the balance of power (and positions) for the following five years.