Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway City Council says it will be a number of months before a final contract is signed on the transfer of Lenaboy Castle to the local authority.
In September, it was revealed that the Sisters of Mercy are transferring the ownership of Lenaboy Castle, St Anne's, to the local authority for use as a creative hub.
In recent weeks, the city council has been accused of ignoring the feelings of survivors and their families by not consulting with them on the future of Lenaboy Castle.
The city council has agreed to hold consultations with survivors - but it's not yet known when these meetings will take place.
It follows the revelation in September that the former orphanage at Taylor's Hill will be transformed into a creative hub for children.
At City Hall this week, it was explained that there are a number of issues to resolve before any contract can be signed.
According to Chief Executive Brendan McGrath, these include access issues, the undertaking of internal and external surveys, and the need to consult with former residents.
He says that he will only recommend that the contract is signed once all outstanding issues have been resolved satisfactorily - and this may take a number of months.
He added the proposed creative hub at Lenaboy Castle would not just be a legacy for Galway 2020 - but a permanent legacy for all children of the city in the cultural and artistic sphere.
