There's confusion and a sense of a frustration over delays to progress on getting a shop up and running at the Long Point in Loughrea.
Expressions of interest to operate a mobile coffee shop and maintain toilet facilities have not yet been advertised.
The move followed calls from several councillors to have toilet facilities open 365 days a year at the popular swimming spot.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Michael Regan says there's a lot of confusion over what's holding the process up