Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway county is the country's biggest local authority investor in infrastructure, according to the latest figures from the Construction Industry Federation.
It's come out on top among local authorities across Ireland, having spent over 10% of a total pot of 6 billion euro for civil infrastructure projects.
The County Council has been outspent by Irish Water and Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
The figures come as the CIF warns that low investment in regional infrastructure is leading to a dangerously imbalanced economy.
It's calling for key road, water and social infrastructure to be put in place throughout the country.
Director General of the CIF, Tom Parlon, says Galway and other regional areas need more investment in infrastructure.
