300 gather for event to plan Galway's future

Up to 300 people including business chiefs, university professors, economists and artists are gathered in Galway today to plan a vision for the county’s future.

The unique symposium, entitled Galway 2040, aims to harness the views of a wide range of experts and members of the public on the region’s future, in terms of enterprise and employment, tourism, marine and rural development and culture.