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Although not designed to reduce traffic congestion within Galway city, a bypass or orbital road route at the edge of the city has become a rallying cry of commuters stuck in Galway city’s seemingly endless traffic jams. It will go from Coolagh to out past Furbo on the Coast Road via a new bridge near Menlo.

Climate Inspirations-Communities in Action is coming to Galway 12-15 September. It is innovative, creative and collaborative festival which aims to change the narrative around climate action to one of positivity.

Climate Inspirations-Communities in Action is coming to Galway 12-15 September. It is innovative, creative and collaborative festival which aims to change the narrative around climate action to one of positivity.

As part of its ongoing sustainability drive, Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) and its partners are asking people planning to attend this year’s festival to use public transport and active travel where possible.

Local election candidate, Mark Lohan, has set out a number of common sense measures he and his fellow Sinn Féin representatives would deliver if elected to Galway City Council on 7 June.

Fianna Fáil Councillor, Peter Keane, has called for the restoration of Scoil Éinde Primary School as a designated feeder school for Coláiste Éinde Secondary School.

Fianna Fáil councillor Alan Cheevers welcomes the current works being carried out on the Coast Road but believes that the safety improvements at this junction must be part of it.Cheevers said he has spoken to the transport section at Galway City Council in relation to this and has raised concerns especially [with regard to] lighting and signage.“A huge amount of work has been done on active travel in this area but we need to see an upgrade on this junction,” he said.

The establishment of a new bus collection point at the Athlone Town Stadium in Lissywollen for commuting secondary school students from Athlone Community College, Our Lady’s Bower and the Marist College has been deemed a “success”, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke has stated.

Galway Cycling Campaign has welcomed the reopening of Miller’s Lane after a long project to improve and renew the old walking and cycling link between Rahoon and Kingston. It is now accessible to use by all ages and abilities.