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Temporary foot crossing for ‘shabby’ Salmon Weir Bridge raises safety concerns
The 207-year-old bridge was described as looking “very shabby” by City East councillor, Terry O’Flaherty (Ind), in a meeting of Galway City Councillors this week.
New project delivers enhanced bus service for Parkmore
An extension of Galway’s busiest bus route to benefit workers in the important employment hub of Parkmore has been hailed as a positive development. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney, has officially opened the Parkmore Road Bus Priority Scheme which has facilitated the expansion of the Bus Éireann operated bus route into Parkmore Business Park West.
Twenty-first century skipper
Leaping silkily from the sea, a pair of dolphins pause mid-air to nod at the seven-strong crew of the MV Saoirse na Farraige, as she steams past Mutton Island, after departing Galway Harbour last Friday, April 4.
No cash for Claregalway bypass
Expectations that a bypass for Claregalway would be funded this year were dashed when the traffic bottleneck was not included in a €633 million allocation for new national roads announced this week.
New motor insurance legislation to come into effect this month
Motorists are being reminded of a new legislation regarding motor insurance which comes into effect at the end of this month.
Significant investment planned for Limerick to Galway services as journeys increase, TD is told
Figures released by Iarnród Éireann to Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney show that the number of passenger journeys on rail services between Limerick and Galway, via Ennis, Oranmore and Athenry, have increased by over 17% in 2024.
Redevelopment of Oranmore Train Station receives planning permission, says Naughton
Local TD and Oranmore native, Minister Hildegarde Naughton, has revealed that both Galway City and County Council have approved the planning permission for the redevelopment of Oranmore Train Station.
Connolly’s Volvo named EV Dealership of the Year 2025 for Galway
Connolly’s Volvo, located in the Briarhill Business Park, has been named ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year 2025 for County Galway.
New online service to simplify transfer of vehicle ownership
A new online change of vehicle ownership service has been launched, which will allow private (non-trade) vehicle owners to transfer vehicle registration to another private owner, entirely online.
Driver number to be required when taking out motor insurance
From 31st March 2025, all motorists will be required to provide their driver number, and those of any named drivers, to their vehicle insurer when taking out motor insurance policies.
