Eyre Square in Galway reopens today after a controversial three-year, €9.6 million redevelopment.
Work on the project was halted last June after the original contractor, Samuel Kingston Construction, pulled out.
But another contractor - SIAC Construction - stepped in, and the square is reopening to the public today.
The new square contains 20 per cent more green space, new granite paving, 120 trees, and a children's play area.
Businesses in Galway city centre had complained about the disruption caused by the long-delayed project, which began in February 2004.
