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Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue this week called on the Loughrea Municipal District meeting to write to the Department of Transport asking for the re-opening of the Safe Routes to School Programme for all schools that had not applied back in 2021 and be given the opportunity to apply now.

The Gluas Committee said it very much welcomed “positive comments” made by Martin last month when the Cork TD was visiting Galway to open the Crown Square development.

With only a week to go until deadline for submissions to the National Development Plan (NDP), advocates for light rail in Galway sought a last-minute meeting with county councillors this week.

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has asked the ring road project managers at Galway County Council to re-advertise their planning application for the route from Coolagh to the R336 Coast Road, and open it up to public consultation.

Galway’s iconic pedestrian and cycle bridge, Droichead an Dóchais, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award which recognises outstanding architecture that resonates with the public.

The local authority will reform almost 3km of the area’s main artery between the Cappagh Road and the Deane Roundabout on the Bishop O’Donnell Road.

The National Transport Authority has decided to pause developing Galway city’s transport strategy until a decision is made for or against the N6 Ring Road.

Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed a change of plans on the routing of future bus services for Mervue. The National Transport Authority has confirmed that buses will not run through the narrow avenues in Old Mervue as part of the planned big revamp of Galway City’s public transport services.

Funding has been approved for new bus shelters for Bearna and Oughterard, a move which has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly.

One of the new iconic structures of the changing face of Galway is currently entering a crucial stage.