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Residents of two notorious rat runs on the east side of the city say they have had enough, and will stage protests tomorrow, Friday, November 28, during morning rush hour.

Last week the National Transport Authority met with the Oireachtas Transport Committee and answered questions about two significant Galway projects. The Galway Bus Network Redesign has recently been updated, but will not roll out until 2027 at the earliest.

Galway West TD John Connolly pressed the minister during Dáil Questions this week, complaining that the project has endured “prolonged delays in the planning and assessment system."

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is running a public consultation on proposed changes to the existing 425A bus service between Mountbellew and Galway city. Members of the public are invited to review the proposed amendments to the route and make suggestions until January 9.

Fine Gael Councillor Eddie Hoare has welcomed the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) proposal for a new Park and Ride facility at Cappagh, describing it as “a positive and much-needed step toward tackling traffic congestion and improving sustainable transport options for Galway City.”

Minister Hildegarde Naughton has received confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that the bus route serving Galway City to Lettermullen, route 424, is to be subject to a new capacity review. This route serves many communities in Galway, including Barna, Furbo, Spiddal, etc.

Officials in City Hall have vowed to begin working on the Dublin Road bus corridor project immediately, despite its planning permission still being subject to potential judicial review.

eBikes are set to dominate the city’s bike rental fleet from next summer, with the National Transport Authority planning a major overhaul and upgrading of the current scheme.

An Active Travel scheme for Shantalla is essential to curbing speeding motorists and to create an environment “less hostile to pedestrians”, says Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly.

Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue this week called on the Loughrea Municipal District meeting to write to the Department of Transport asking for the re-opening of the Safe Routes to School Programme for all schools that had not applied back in 2021 and be given the opportunity to apply now.