Galway Bay fm newsroom - New rules for busking in the city will come into effect at the start of January.
The controversial regulations have encountered some delay.
In January this year, officials received legal advice stating the whole process was to be restarted as the original proposal did not contain a commencement date.
The bye-laws were finally passed by councillors at their meeting last evening and caused division in the chamber.
It means amplification and acts that attract large crowds, known as 'circle-acts', will be banned during key business hours.
Fianna Fail councillor Peter Keane says the concerns of local businesses had to be considered.
Mayor Mike Cubbard was one of 5 members to oppose the bye-laws and says he fears it sends out the wrong message. To hear more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour...
