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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)

Galway is not being given the priority it deserves in terms of delivery under transport, according to Galway City West Independent candidate Kenny Deery. The high-profile business leader, who entered the race for a City Council seat earlier this month, is accusing the Government of “driving a bus through its own timelines”, adding that “nobody is calling it out” at a local level.

The Athlone to Renmore section of the Dublin-Galway cycleway has been split into two separate projects in a fresh attempt to deliver the long-delayed route.

Original plans for the controversial N6 Galway ringroad have been resubmitted to An Bord Pleanala.

A city councillor has hit out at the refusal of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to bring cheaper bus fares to thousands of potential commuters in Knocknacarra.

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.

Any future decisions made by Government on turf must be fully supported by Fine Gael Ministers, TDs and Senators, Deputy Michael Ring has said.

The Salthill Cycleway pilot scheme is “a victory for everyone in the city”, but it has to be made work, and become the start of a new approach to transport in the city, one that will reduce, not increase, the city’s already chronic traffic congestion.

Following the recent announcement of the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, there was a flurry of press releases from councillors and senators, vying to have their names associated with this data.