The Mayor of Galway has said he is extremely disappointed that next Sunday's St Patrick's Day parade in the city will be staged over a shorter route than in previous years
Niall McNelis was speaking after Galway City Council formally approved a licence application for the annual event.
However, the works have not yet started and a number of Councillors have expressed a view that the shorter route will take away from the public spectacle next Sunday. They also raised the possible danger posed to members of the public should building materials be in storage on the public thoroughfare.
Despite the concerns expressed by elected representatives, they were told they could either approve or block the new route and that it was too late to alter the plan at this stage.
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