Galway Bay fm newsroom - Protesters have gathered at the Ballinfoile-Castlegar community centre this morning to voice opposition to the continued closure of the facility.
The centre opened its doors on a part-time basis on Wednesday - 18 months after the official opening.
At this month's meeting of the City Council, officials indicated the 'soft opening' would allow the immediate use of some limited facilities.
However a statement followed from management companies SCCUL and Croi na Tuaithe which appeared to contradict that claim.
It says the centre is not currently in a position to facilitate any community activities other than guided tours of the centre.
It further states it expects final contracts to be signed by the end of this month, after which positions for the centre will be advertised.
However, local campaigners - who have sought the facility for three decades - now fear the centre may now not be fully operational until 2018.
