Galway Bay fm newsroom - The former Corrib Great Southern hotel on the outskirts of the city is being evaluated and is currently on the register of derelict buildings.
Chief Executive of the city council, Brendan McGrath updated councillors at a meeting of the local authority last evening, after strong criticism of the state of the building.
Councillor Ollie Crowe said that 14 fire fighters were called to the building at Dublin Road twice last week to deal with fires, which he suspects were deliberately set.
The Fianna Fáil councillor criticised what he described as the council's inaction on the building and said the local authority is 'pandering to the owners'.
The city CEO, refuted suggestions that the council is 'pandering' to anyone and says the former Corrib Great Southern hotel is currently being evaluated with a a view to imposing a 3 per cent derelict buildings levy from January next year.
Meanwhile, council officials updated councillors on the progress of grass-cutting around the city after criticism of the state of roundabouts and public areas.
Councillor Padraig Conneely described the condition of the city's green areas as unwelcoming and unfriendly especially during high season.
Director of Services with the city council, Tom Connell told the meeting that grass-cutting is progressing across the city and that a landscaper for the city's roundabouts was due to begin work last evening. (Mon)
