Councillors in the Ballinasloe MD have approved a €10m local area budget for next year.
It's an increase of €300,000 on last years figure.
The budget was passed on a vote of four to two - with Sinn Féin councillor Dermot Connolly and Independent Ireland's Declan Geraghty in opposition.
Some of the concerns raised included lack of funding for footpath, graveyard and road maintenance.
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Councillor Dermot Connolly feels the budget doesn't meet the areas needs.
