Galway County Council has signaled it's preparing to take a tougher stance on dereliction going forward.
The matter was raised at County Hall this week when local Fine Gael Councillor Peter Feeney raised the issue of a long-derelict pub in Athenry.
He said it's been an eyesore for years - and pointed out they're planning to spend millions improving Athenry's public realm while some private buildings are in a terrible state.
Management admitted that a "light touch" has been applied on dereliction to date - and going forward, they were going to take firmer action.
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Councillor Feeney says there are a number of buildings in Athenry in need of major works.
