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The new junction at Briarhill is to open on Thursday December 8 and City Hall believes it will make a significant difference to motorists with fewer delays and allowing traffic to flow more freely.

“We must seek to build together an active, inclusive citizenship; based on participation, equality, respect for all, and the flowering of creativity in all its forms. A confident people is our hope, a people at ease with itself, a people that grasps the deep meaning of the proverb; Ní neart go cur le chéile’ - our strength lies in our common weal - our social solidarity.”

“A commercial decision by a private company based on consistently low passenger numbers” is the reason Aer Arann chose to discontinue routes from Galway Airport for the winter.

Aer Arann Regional flights between Galway Airport and London Southend, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Waterford have been suspended.

Galway Airport’s future is in serious doubt following the double blow this week of Aer Arann suspending its winter flights from Carnmore and the Government’s decision to cease its funding.

Galway Airport’s future is in serious doubt following the double blow this week of Aer Arann suspending its winter flights from Carnmore and the Government’s decision to cease its funding.

The board of Galway Airport has this week announced the formation of a strategic project group charged with developing a strategic plan for the airport in light of the Government’s recent announcement that PSO and Operational Expenditure Support is to be withdrawn.

Much has been written and said about the fate of Galway Airport in the past few weeks. So much, that instead of it being a plaintive appeal, it now looks more like whinging.

Galway Airport has been given a stay of execution until the end of this year, during which time it must show it has the capacity and ability to survive the withdrawal of Government funding. If not, it will close for good.

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames believes the saving of Galway Airport “is now at a crucial juncture” and a lack of immediate action could lead to its demise. The future of the Airport has been subject to widespread speculation in recent months.