€41.5 million investment in Galway’s roads This week the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the National Roads Authority allocated €41.5 million in total for road improvement and maintenance across Galway City and County. The funding from the National Roads Authority amounted to €3 million for the city and €18.3 million for the county.… Continue Reading
IROPI Process for Bypass more likely following Advocate General’s reasoned opinion in European Court of Justice Case Following this morning’s reasoned opinion from the ECJ Advocate General working on the Galway City Outer Bypass case, it is more likely that the IROPI process will be required to progress the project. Advocates General are assigned to… Continue Reading
An Bord Pleanala approves Moycullen Bypass An Bord Pleanala has today approved the Moycullen Bypass project which had been the subject of an appeal since last December. “I’m delighted that An Bord Pleanala has decided to uphold Galway County Council’s decision to proceed with the Moycullen bypass. The approval, which is subject to six decisions,… Continue Reading
Galway Outer Bypass hearing set for September 12th The Court of Justice of the European Union will hear the case concerning the Galway City Outer Bypass on Wednesday 12th September in courtroom no. 1 of the Courts in Luxembourg. The long-awaited case will see the European Court rule on the interpretation of conservation areas under… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given, in the context of the introduction of a new driving licence format, to altering the current organ donation policy from opt in to opt out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne. Reply: The… Continue Reading