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With an overall investment of €3 million, 35 employment positions created and filled and a super competitive new service, the development of the brand new transport operator, GoBus, is certainly a welcome business story in a somewhat gloomy economic climate.

Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor is due to get under way in September, enabling rail travel from Galway to Ennis, Limerick, and on to Cork, Tralee, Rosslare, and Waterford. It could also be a boost for business and tourism.

Commuters in Galway are to face reduced bus services and many will be forced to turn to other modes of transport as Bus Eireann have confirmed that they are to axe several routes.

The more bus services there are the more the people will use them, but this will not happen if Bus Éireann reduces bus services in the county.

The progression of Moate’s Clara Road once again leads the development stakes in Westmeath with the news that a Mr Barry Smith has submitted an application to build 14 townhouses and five apartments in three blocks at the above address.

Gobus, the transport company owned by Galway businessman, Jim Burke, have this week, been granted approval by the Department of Family and Social Affairs to accept the Free Travel Pass from commuters travelling on their non-stop service between Galway and Dublin and Dublin Airport.