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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan T.D, has announced five University of Galway research projects. The projects will be funded under the Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme and are part of a €26 million investment for 40 research projects nationwide.

Councillor John Connolly (FF) has expressed “deep frustration” at how long it has taken to make a planning application for the second platform in Oranmore.

Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has confirmed that the planning permission for the €12 million redevelopment of Oranmore Train Station have been submitted. Minister Naughton had previously secured €9 million from the Government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund and €3 million, in her previous role in the Department of Transport, for the project. Enabling works for the new station are due to begin before the end of the year.

An electrified commuter rail service serving and connecting Tuam, Athenry and Galway; faster intercity trains linking Galway and the capital; and direct rail services serving Shannon Airport are key components of the Government’s new all-island rail strategy announced last evening. (Wednesday)

This Monday, March 11, Galway County Council, signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe.

Assault in Oranmore village

Research on property prices in Dublin has shown that buyers are willing to pay a premium to live close to public transport, with houses located close to light rail links achieving premiums of over €120,000 above standard prices for similar properties.

The decision of the EU Transport Council in Brussels to include the Port of Galway on the revised Trans-European Transport Network Regulation and therefore eligible for massive EU funding paves the way for the development of the facility to be a major player in the renewable energy industry.

Galway County Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are to prioritise the development of a new cycleway from Oranmore Town to Oranmore Train Station, on the Coast Road.

Denis Naughten TD has called for additional rail service to and from Westport/Dublin each morning and evening by connecting in with the Dublin/Galway rail service in Athlone.