Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley

Are you old enough to remember the Eyre Square revamp debacle?

The redevelopment of Galway’s most recognisable public space in the early 2000s dragged on for years longer than planned.

Mistreated contractors who pulled out of the project – and the scheme’s critics – were vindicated in a High Court decision years later.

The final bill footed by the public was circa €15m – more than twice the original estimates, with about 10% spent on legal fees.

It was a shambles. And that’s not even getting into the debate about whether the ‘Enhancement Scheme’ actually enhanced Eyre Square or made it worse.

Well, the ongoing parking-meter saga is fast becoming the City Council’s modern equivalent of the Eyre Square controversy.

The latest twist in this unfolding drama? Calls........

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