Tempers flared at a City Council this week as attention turned to a long-running issue around pigeons, seagulls and rats.
It concerns the ongoing spreading of oats across the city, which is attracting aggressive birds and rodents.
The oats saga has been going on for years - with Councillor Frank Fahy pledging to raise the issue at every opportunity until it's stopped.
Previously, City Council had expressed a degree of hesitance on the issue, saying it was a "sensitive matter" that required a multi-agency approach.
At a meeting this week, Councillor Fahy said as far as he was concerned, he was being "fed a load of horse manure" as the problem is very much still there.
Rats, seagulls and pigeons are increasingly running rampant, he claimed, and all because of one individual "holding the city to ransom".
Council management countered by saying they are now taking a far more direct approach, with fines now issued, and greater efforts being made to tackle the mess and associated rodents.
But they cautioned the enforcement process is ongoing, with a lot of effort, work and money being put into the situation.
Councillor Fahy was unconvinced, saying it seems to be "all talk and bluster" and pledged to continue raising the issue.
He was attending the meeting remotely, and wasn't thrilled to hear what he described as "laughing and sniggering" in the background as he was speaking.
"I wish they had more pride in the condition of the city" he retorted, after Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard said no-one at the meeting was laughing.
