Galway Bay fm newsroom - A group of 20 protestors gathered outside County Hall this lunchtime in the latest in a series of demonstrations against proposals for mineral mining in Connemara.
Canadian mining company MOAG is seeking a licence for prospecting in town lands such as Ballinahinch, Callow, Murvey and Dolan.
Another firm, BTU Metals Corp is also seeking a prospecting licence from the government.
The campaign group argues the plans do not show adequate regard for people's health, homes, livelihoods and environment.
It's calling for a ban on base metal mining in the area which would exclude marble and stone quarrying, and Green party councillor Alaistair McKinstry is submitting this motion to the county council.
More at 3 as Padraic O Taillúra of Glor na Tuaithe argues councillors need to support the call for a ban....
