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Deputy John Connolly has expressed concern that additional rail infrastructure has not been included among the key enablers for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework.

Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell has once again raised the importance of the retention of Mervue Bus Stop with the National Transport Authority.

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.

The architectural skyline of Galway will change next month when a stunning new roof will span over the five platforms at the city’s Ceannt Station.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland this month confirmed that a new Active Travel Scheme along Thomas Hynes Road from the Browne Roundabout to the old Westwood Junction will be progressed in the coming months.

The Taxis for Ireland Coalition has issued a stark warning about the challenges Galway residents and visitors may face getting home safely during the festive season.

Galway County Council has signed contracts with SYSTRA Ltd. for the design of two major new Active Travel schemes in Athenry and Tuam.

Maigh Cuilinn is to get its long awaited bus shelter with work due to start on the project from next week, according to local councillor and Independent Ireland candidate for Galway West, Noel Thomas. He said that he had spoken directly to the contractor who had confirmed that they would be onsite.

Fianna Fail General Election candidate for Galway East, Councillor Albert Dolan, has called for greater investment in road safety measures and a wider roll out of the Safe Routes to School Scheme, to limit the speed of traffic travelling through rural villages in East Galway.

A new feasibility study carried out for the National Transport Authority shows that there is a very viable case for developing Gluas - light rail transit (LRT) for Galway City.