The Irish Times

Galway City Council says it will not have to go through a full tender to appoint a new contractor for the beleaguered €9 million Eyre Square refurbishment. The local authority said it had been advised yesterday to contact three construction companies which had applied for the original tender, following an emergency meeting with its design team yesterday morning. It is also taking legal advice following the sudden pull-out early on Monday of Samuel Kingston Construction Ltd. The Cork-based company was due to issue a statement through its legal advisers yesterday, but had not done so at time of going to press last night.