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People Before Profit’s candidate in the Galway West by-election says he supported the blockade by protesters of Galway Port last week.

There were harsh words, recriminations, accusations and apologies in City Hall this week over the emotive topic of Knocknacarra’s Western Distributor Road, but relief and joy about the Ring Road planning decision.

Around 60 gardaí remained on duty in and around Port of Galway entry points until Wednesday night this week, after a makeshift blockade was cleared on Sunday.

Planning permission has been granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála for the significant redevelopment and expansion of the Port of Galway.

A positive decision on the expansion of Galway Port would mark a new era for the facility and city, a Fine Gael Senator said.

Galway’s two local authorities required a multi-million bailout to cover the cost of Storm Éowyn which ravaged the west coast last January.

The Galway branch of heritage body An Taisce has written a wide-ranging submission to city planners on government proposals to build high-rise apartments at the docks.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning permission for a development of 219 cost rental and social homes on the Dyke Road, just outside Galway city centre.

The initial warning is in place until 10pm, with a Yellow wind warning in place nationally until midnight.

The substantial document has been in gestation for almost one year, and will be circulated to local councillors, TDs and senators before a high stakes meeting scheduled next week.