Pride rainbow markings will be installed by the Galway City Council on the pedestrian crossing on Bridge Street.
This will involve painting the pedestrian crossing in stripes of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, to represent the LGBT+ pride flag.
City Hall had considered the Pride crossing at Cross Street crossing, but felt the safer option was to install the markings along a controlled crossing rather than an uncontrolled crossing.
The marking will be similar to the Rainbow crossing installed in Wicklow and also in Limerick recently by Smarter Travel. The Rainbow line marking will be carried out within the next two weeks.
Labour Galway City West councillor, Niall McNelis, has welcomed the installation as a positive and inclusive move by the Galway City Council. “This is something I've been raising,” he said, “and I’m delighted that is now going to happen.”
Social Democrats Galway City East councillor, Owen Hanley, has also welcomed the Pride crossing. "As the city's first openly LGBT+ public representative, I am delighted to see such a statement of inclusion on our streets," he said. "Visibility matters and this is a proud expression of how inclusive Galway is as a place to live, work, and visit. It is also a chance to reflect how much further we must go to ensure we have the infrastructure, culture, and focus to create a welcoming city for all."
