A vote has passed to buy mayoral chains for each County Galway Municipal District.
The total cost is five thousand euro, which Independent Ireland Councillor Declan Kelly has described as a waste of taxpayers money.
However, others said the chains would help bring a higher level of importance to the Cathaoirleachs of each area - Athenry/Oranmore, Ballinasloe, Connemara, Loughrea, and Tuam - at local events.
As it was the second time the issue arose in the Chamber, it went to a vote - with 23 voting in favour, ten against and one councillor abstaining.
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Fine Gael Councillor Moegie Maher says it now means civic receptions can be done in each area in a more meaningful way
