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Councillors in the Loughrea Municipal District have threatened to travel to Dublin to confront Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) directly, following what they described as a prolonged refusal by the agency to send a representative to meet them locally about ongoing road safety and traffic management issues.

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has described the delay in repairing the N65 road between Killimor and Portumna as unacceptable.

Deputy John Connolly has welcomed progress on the urgent need to progress road improvements on the N59.

The Galway West Independent TD has held meetings with several senior government ministers to advocate for the Galway City Ring Road and the Claregalway Bypass to be included in detailed commitments when the new NDP is published.

Persistent road safety issues and dangerous driving in Portumna, Loughrea and the surrounding villages were a key issue raised by councillors at the October meeting of the Loughrea Municipal District.

Senator Seán Kyne has welcomed the An Coimisiún Pleanála decision to grant planning permission for safety works at Gortacleva and Kentfield, Bushypark on the N59.

With only one bike hire station located in the east ward of Galway City, Councillor Shane Forde has called on Transport for Ireland (TFI) to invest in his constituency.

This is the expectation of Roads and Infrastructure Minister of State, Sean Canney, who welcomed a €2.4m funding allocation for environmental reports and consultancy services necessary to advance the project to the next stage of planning this week.

Minister of State Seán Canney along with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer have announced €67 million in funding for Greenways and National Roads Active Travel infrastructure through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2025. This allocation is dedicated to developing walking and cycling options to communities.

Mayor of Galway Cllr. Eddie Hoare (FG) has welcomed progress on a number of key roads and infrastructure projects across the City.