Galway Bay fm newsroom - A high level meeting to discuss the potential merger of Galway City and County Council will take place in the city tomorrow (Wed 6/9).
It'll bring together an expert advisory group, who backed the merger in a report released in July, and Galway's public representatives.
Prior to the report, the group undertook detailed analysis of each local authority function and any potential impediment to the creation of a Greater Galway Authority.
It found a fully resourced single authority offers the potential for significant opportunities in terms of economic and social development for the region.
However, many are opposed to the idea - with concerns including reduced funding for the city, loss of representation for rural areas and the neglect of Gaeltacht regions.
The meeting to discuss the potential creation of a single Galway authority will take place at the Harbour Hotel tomorrow afternoon at 1.30.
Councillor Michael Fahy is in favour of the merger - but he says he does have concerns about services in rural areas.
