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Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has requested that Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Martin Mansergh appoint consultants to study the effect on the level of Lough Corrib and the River Clare, due to the opening and closing of the sluice gates at the Salmon Weir bridge.

The Salmon Weir Bridge is likely to become a ‘double bridge’ in the near future with one bridge to deal with buses and pedestrians and the other with cars and vans.

At Monday’s Galway City Council meeting, councillors will hear a presentation on the Corrib River Crossing Feasibility Study for works on the Salmon Weir Bridge.

A new €1million pedestrian bridge is to be built over the Eglinton Canal, running from the Fisheries Field over to the grounds of NUI, Galway.

Let the people decide. But when the people had their say it obviously wasn’t the right say, and so their wishes were rejected.

A proposed new bridge from the Cathedral car park to Bowling Green would “destroy” salmon angling in Galway city as it is to be located at the spot “where 90 per cent of fishing takes place”.

Opening and closing of the gates of the Salmon Weir Bridge is a major reason why the River Clare’s levels have risen rapidly and caused flooding in Lisheenavalla and Caherlea.

Opening and closing of the gates of the Salmon Weir Bridge is a major reason why the River Clare’s levels have risen rapidly and caused flooding in Lisheenavalla and Caherlea.

It is official, the most popular name for the Ballina pedestrian footbridge is to name the structure after former president Mary Robinson. This comes after the Fianna Fáil members of Ballina Town Council were accused of snubbing Mrs Robinson by Fine Gael councillor Michelle Mulherin, an accusation which was denied vehemently by the Fianna Fáil contingent on the council.

Ambitions to have a light rail system operating in Galway may have been dealt a fatal blow in a new report from the Galway City Council which regards it as far too costly and advocates a new bus system for the city instead.