Newtownsmith

Any patch of green or unoccupied land in the city seems to act as a beacon for 'bush drinking'. Newtownsmith is no exception. The photograph shows refuse just behind a metal gate near to the entrance to the beautiful riverside walkway
This poor duck is being impedded by a plastic bag. In spite of the trojan efforts of the Office of Public Works and the Western Regional Fisheries, there is no regular daily or weekly system of cleaning the waterways in place.
Galway City Council must review this policy as a matter of urgency. Otherwise we will never enjoy the image of the city as the 'Venice of Ireland' that many of us are promoting as a result of the fascinating network of canals, streams and rivers that provide the backbone of inner Galway