Claims County Council “not ambitious enough” in plans for housing in Athenry

Galway Bay FM Newsroom- Galway County Council is “not ambitious enough” when it comes to housing in Athenry.

The claim was made by Councillor Shelly Herterich-Quinn at County Hall in reference to the Athenry Local Area Plan.

It’s a land-use plan and overall strategy for the development of Athenry between 2023 and 2029.

Public submissions to the draft plan closed last Friday

Councillor Herterich-Quinn feels not enough land has been zoned for housing in the plan.

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Claims County Council “not ambitious enough” in plans for housing in Athenry

Catherine Connolly concerned new legislation on domestic violence will add "another layer of bureaucracy"

2.4 tonnes of litter removed from Galway beaches this Summer

University Hospital Galway among the top 5 overcrowded hospitals in the country in September

Gardaí and Revenue team up in Clifden for relaunch of Galway’s Divisional Coastwatch maritime initiative

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