Galway Bay FM Newsroom - The area in the city known as Middle Arch has been closed from this morning by Galway City Council at the request of the Gardai in the context of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, due the gathering of large numbers of people there over the past few days.
Gardai had to break up a large gathering at the Spanish Arch last night and as a result of this and the increasing number of crowds gathering over the past few days, Galway City Council is reinstating restrictions to the area known as the 'Middle Arch' - between Wolfe Tone Bridge and Claddagh Quay - in the interest of public safety.
This measure will provide assistance in relation to social distancing.
Following this request from An Garda Síochána, Galway City Council will close off access at Wolfe Tone Bridge and at Claddagh Quay opposite St. Mary's Church from early this morning.
