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One of the world's most innovative thinkers on traffic, community life, and urban design David Engwicht will speak about his ideas in Galway next week.

The heart of Loughrea needs its arteries unclogged according to local Fine Gael representatives Sen Ciaran Cannon and Cllr Mogie Maher, who have called for a ban on heavy goods vehicles in the town centre.

Officials at Kilkenny Local Authorities will today (Friday) submit an ambitious plan to the government worth €8million for improvements to mobility for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in and around the city centre.

Sitting down in Crowe’s Bar last Thursday morning having the tae when a voice over my shoulder said, “Lord MJ you must be a threat to someone when they’re writing that stuff about you!”

The further progression of Westport towards becoming a Smarter Travel town, a competition which is being run by the Department of Transport to develop alternative travel systems, where if successful Westport would benefit from a large injection of funds, is something which “everyone in the town needs to come together to do absolutely everything to obtain” according to the Cathaoirleach of the town.

Kilkenny could become a leader among regional towns in the provision of sustainable transport according to Cllr Malcolm Noonan.

The reliance on private cars as the main mode of transport is seriously damaging the health and quality of life of people in Galway. The aim now must be to develop a transport strategy where priority is given to pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport.

Westmeath local authorities are delighted to announce that grant aid funding of up to ?2.65 million towards the Athlone Art Gallery and the Mullingar Cycle Network has been secured through the BMW Gateways and Hubs ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Scheme.

Pedestrian areas of Galway city could be increased by 7,500sq metres in the city centre, while speed limits could be reduced to 30kph as part of ambitious new proposals which seek to reduce car use by 15 per cent by 2014.

Introducing a 30km/h speed limit in the city centre is “an excellent idea” that will benefit cyclists and pedestrians and encourage more people to walk and cycle.