New fire station in Loughrea expected to be completed within 12 months

Galway Bay fm newsroom - A new fire station in Loughrea is expected to be completed within 12 months.

That's according to local Councillor Michael Moegie Maher, who says the facility will be based on a site opposite the Loughrea Hotel.

It's owned by Galway County Council and had previously been identified as a potential location for a swimming pool.

A design team has now been appointed to the project, while over €1.2m has been ringfenced to support construction.

Councillor Maher says it's not yet clear what'll happen the current fire station - but there are many possibilities:

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