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The clamour over the announced shelving of the Mayo-Galway section of the Western Rail Corridor this week is not as loud as it could be. Yes, there has been some strong and swift reaction from predictable quarters declaring this rural slight by Government must simply not be tolerated, but on the whole objections are fairly mute. This is interesting given that the development of a train route connecting the west with neighbouring towns and cities other than our Dublin capital is something many voices have argued for over the years. It might have been expected that staunch campaigners would therefore lobby right through from A-Z on the project, but no, many seem to be taking this latest hitch sitting down. Perhaps the 'silly season' is to blame or maybe just the holidays. Out of sight, out of mind, sort of thing.

Works are progressing well on the new Clonmore Bridge which will form the final link necessary to complete the Mullingar Orbital Road (C-Link) and is on target to open to traffic in August 2010.

The lack of adequate broadband and a third level university is impeding investment by foreign and domestic companies in Kilkenny, according to members at this month’s meeting of Kilkenny County Council.

It will be back to donkeys and carts in Ballina and north Mayo given the decision by An Bord Pleanála last week to refuse permission for the N26 Ballina to Bohola road.

Following the announcement of almost €12 million roads funding for Mayo by the National Roads Authority, Mayo Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring has criticised the allocation. The Westport deputy told the Mayo Advertiser: “What we need now is less spinning from the Government and more tar on the roads. We’ve had enough of it. The NRA funding has gone up by around €220,000 this year, but a lot of that is down to the N5 Bohola to Westport road.”

Kilkenny Chamber has held its annual general meeting which included the election of a new president and board of directors.

High quality broadband is critical to Ireland’s economic success into the future as is our improving road infrastructure and having a high-speed and affordable service for our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those based in the regions, a seminar has heard.

Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins has called on the Government to draw up a strategic action plan to increase research and development in the field of intelligent transport systems and services, associated with the EU-owned Galileo satellite. The satellite, which uses highly advanced navigation technology, is seen as a key step towards the creation of thousands of high-end jobs across the EU.

Mayo has been allocated €11.7 million under the National Roads Programme 2009 but there has been anger expressed at what was dubbed “the crumbs off the table”.

Almost €71 million has been allocated by the National Roads Authority for improvements to Westmeath’s national primary and secondary roads in the coming year.