Galway Bay fm newsroom - A local Government TD says he's "confident" that Galway will be chosen to host a new naval base for an expanded Irish Navy.
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Speaking to Galway Talks yesterday, Defence Minister Simon Coveney confirmed a new base will be sited along the west coast as part of plans to radically increase spending.
He said while Galway is in the running, it could be located anywhere between Galway and Donegal.
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But Fine Gael Deputy Ciaran Cannon believes Galway is the most logical choice.
