City Council urged to appoint 'Night-time Economy' advisor following closure of iconic city nightclub

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway City Council is being urged to immediately hire a dedicated 'Night-Time Economy' advisor following the closure of an iconic city nightclub after more than 30 years in business.

Electric Galway - formerly known as Central Park - is to cease operations, alongside Halo nightclub and associated businesses.

Thousands of comments have been posted online in reaction to a statement from the company - in the main, lamenting the move as the end of an era.

Councillor Owen Hanely says the move is a huge shock to the night-time culture in the city.

However, he argues that even prior to Covid-19, the night-time sector has been seriously neglected.

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