Frustration is growing over stalled wastewaster infrastructure plans in Clarinbridge and Craughwell that would enable more home building.
In 2023, Government announced a major multi-million euro investment in both villages - but two years later and very little has happened.
A recent meeting at County Hall heard it's because Uisce Eireann needs Galway County Council to front around 15 percent of the estimated cost.
Galway East Sinn Fein TD Louis O' Hara has told the Dáil that the local authority simply does not have that money - and central Government should be picking up the tab.
Speaking in response, Minister Jack Chambers said he'd look into it - but said Government has recognised there are funding issues.
