Galway Bay fm newsroom - Athenry-Oranmore councillors have passed the region's budget for 2021 with a half a million euro increase in spending.
The budget for 2021 provides for an expenditure of 3.9 million euro, compared to a figure of 3.4 million in 2020.
At todays meeting in County Hall, the proposed budget for 2021 was passed with an amendment providing for the re-allocation of funding to restore community grants for 2021.
The proposal was made by County Cathaoirleach Councillor James Charity and seconded by councillor Liam Carroll and carried by 3 votes to 2.
Cathaoirleach Councillor Charity says while the budget process for 2021 remains challenging for the council, a €507 thousand increase in overall funding for local roads in the wider Athenry-Oranmore area is most welcome.
He says this will allow roads in areas such as Annaghdown, Claregalway, Lackagh, Oranmore, Athenry and Monivea to be maintained - to hear more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour
