Galway could have its time as European Capital of Culture extended to the end of April

Crowds gather last year to watch French performance company Gratte Ciel perform alongside Galway musician Anna Mullarkey, at the launch of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme.

The European Commission has proposed that Galway extend its European Capital of Culture to the end of April next year.

The extension would allow the Galway 2020 programme to take advantage of warmer weather for outdoor arts events, but Galway 2020 has said its “remit” is to the end of March.