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Concerns of segregation in city burial plots dismissed
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city official has dismissed any concern that there is a policy of segregation involving the grave locations for the Traveller community within city cemeteries.
Director of Services Ciaran Hayes says both the Traveller community and the settled community have a choice as to where they wish to be buried.
He explained any groupings are usually as a result of requests from family members to have plots located near other deceased family members or relatives.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Mr Hayes says grave plots are provided according to family wishes and where space is available.
Margaret O’Riada of Galway Traveller Movement says views on the subject vary across the city and county.