Over half a million euro (€588,902) has been allocated to Galway’s participants in the Rural Transport Programme for 2013. The funding is being made available in two six-monthly allocations to several Rural Transport providers across the county including: Bealach Páirtnéireacht Iompar Áiriúil Chonamara Teo (€211,286 Jan – Dec 2013) Galway Rural Development Company (€188,808 Jan… Continue Reading
IROPI application the way forward to secure the ‘M 50 of the West’ Today’s (Thursday’s) judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union brings clarity to the Galway City Outer Bypass project and enables the continuation of legal proceedings in the Irish Courts. The 14-page judgment delivered by the Third Chamber of the… Continue Reading
The Galway City Outer Bypass case will appear before the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg tomorrow, Thursday. A decision is expected on the guidance which the Irish Supreme Court sought on a point of law concerning the integrity of Special Areas of Conservation in relation to planned infrastructure projects. The imminent… Continue Reading
An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the planned new Connemara Greenway. The Planning Authority attached a number of conditions to its approval for the project which will follow a route closely aligned to the N59 from the NUI Galway campus in the City to Clifden. Commented Galway West Deputy, Seán Kyne: “I welcome the… Continue Reading
Over €3 million for City Transport Improvements Over €3 million has been allocated to 24 transport projects across Galway City. The project includes a mix of improvements to roads and bridges, footpaths, bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, signage and information boards as well as funding to prepare plans for future improvement projects. The funding is part of… Continue Reading