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Following representations made to Bus Éireann by Fine Gael councillor Joe Mellett on the importance of having a regular bus service to and from Ireland West Airport Knock Bus Éireann has confirmed that a revised timetable is now being submitted to the Department of Transport to get a licence in order to increase the frequency of the services between Swinford/Castlebar and Westport, to include the airport.

Fifty Galway schools are taking part in a green schools’ travel initiative aimed at encouraging students, teachers and parents to walk, cycle, park ‘n’ stride, car-pool and use public transport instead of using private cars on the school run.

A major bid to make Galway the leading Smart Travel location in the country by the Galway City Council and Galway County Council could see car use reduced dramatically over the next five years and see a major rise in cycling, walking, and the use of public transport.

There was disappointment among the members of Ballina Town Council when town engineer Michael O’Grady revealed that the Department of Transport had cut the grant for the town from €287,000, as was announced in February, to €177,000 due to national budgetary cutbacks.

The area between the Eglinton Canal and the Fisheries Field is due to be transformed into a major new walkway so Galwegians can enjoy walks by the canal and River Corrib.

Ireland West Airport Knock has reacted with dismay to the announcement of the planned decision by Bus Éireann to cut the existing shuttle bus service which operates between Charlestown, County Mayo, and Ireland West Airport Knock. The shuttle bus service serving Ireland West Airport Knock has been added to a list of routes to be axed as Bus Éireann confirmed it is forging ahead with a controversial cost saving plan hitting 99 routes nationwide.

The Central Access Scheme for Kilkenny city has been shaved down to a bridge and a simple urban street by An Bord Pleanala in its recent decision to pass a proposed plan for the city with many additional conditions.

Creating six park and ride facilities on the outskirts of Galway city is a realistic and worthwhile option that would significantly reduce traffic congestion.

Moneenageisha Junction is a failure and has only increased traffic congestion. Its traffic lights should be turned off, traffic control handed over to the gardaí, and those behind it made resign.

The Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Department of Transport released a report this week on an incident which occurred at Ireland West Airport, Knock on May 28 this year.