‘Success of smaller PPP projects will shift focus back to City Outer Bypass Planning on N 59 Moycullen Bypass, Oughterard – Clifden route to continue’ The Government is committed to the construction of the Galway City Outer Bypass, recognising its need to alleviate Galway’s traffic problems and improve accessibility for Connemara and the west of… Continue Reading
‘Transport Minister planning roundtable stakeholder talks on City Outer Bypass’ The Transport Minister, Leo Varadkar, has confirmed to Galway West Deputy Seán Kyne that he is organising roundtable talks on the Galway City Outer Bypass, the first in a new approach to advance major infrastructural projects. There are still on-going issues in relation to the… Continue Reading
‘Bus services must match investment in bus lanes – no room for mere taxi speedways’ Despite the delays to the major road improvements at Westside, the new bus lanes on the Seamus Quirke and Bishop O’Donnell roads are nearing completion. In response to queries from Galway West TD, Seán Kyne, City Direct, the private bus… Continue Reading
Galway Heritage Sites benefit from ‘free admission’ initiative Several Galway Heritage sites which are maintained by the Office of Public Works (OPW) have benefitted from the Government’s initiative to promote free entry on the first Wednesday of each month. Figures just released by the OPW show that visitor numbers to the Heritage sites increased dramatically… Continue Reading
Government Funding for City Traffic and Road Improvements as part of Jobs Initiative The Government is providing funding as part of the Jobs Initiative for Smarter travel and Public Transport projects for 4 regional cities including Galway. Over €800,000 is being allocated to four projects in the City including funding for the provision of a… Continue Reading