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County councillors have adopted a new speed limits, set down by the Road Traffic Special Speed Limit County Galway Bye-Laws 2014, to be introduced across the county from May 8 next.

The allocation of roads funding for Oranmore has been slammed as “minuscule” and “totally unacceptable” by the electoral area’s county council representatives who insist the system of distribution is unfair and should be based on traffic levels instead of length of road.

Despite being fully aware of the flood risks in Claregalway and Carnmore, the Minister of State Brian Hayes has still not give the go-ahead for flood relief works.

Irish Water is being accused of causing “the unacceptable delay in replacing old iron water pipes in Oranmore” by a county councillor for the area.

The 2014 budget for Galway County Council was passed unanimously with an anticipated expenditure of €122 million, representing €4.5 million reduction on the budget adopted for 2013.

The long-awaited road works on the Maree Road, Oranmore, which will cost more than €250,000, will start next week.

A 25,000 seater stadium for use by rugby, soccer, and the GAA, along with a sports centre of excellence, should be the aim of any future plans for the Galway Airport site in Carnmore.

Urgent action is needed to improve visibility and safety as on the “dangerous bend” outside Clarinbridge, on the Oranmore side, according to Independent county councillor Jim Cuddy.

Additional funding of €400,000 for roads in the Oranmore area has been provided by the Department of Transport, but it must be spent within the next six months.

The speed limit on the road from Galway Airport to Ballintemple is to be increased from 60kmph to 80kmph.