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Micheál Martin was shaking hands in Oranmore, Renmore, Moycullen, Galway city centre, Knocknacarra and Armenia, over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.

Advocates for a light rail system for Galway have queried how passengers from expanded train services are expected to traverse the city.

Galway politicians have broadly welcomed the decision to grant approval for the Galway City Ring Road project after delays of over 20 years.

A new €20 million motorway service station at Junction 12 on the M18 near Ennis will be officially opened today (Thursday) by Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Energy and Minister for Transport, bringing services to what had been a 100 kilometre stretch of motorway without access to a service station between Limerick and Galway.

Galway County Council has become the third local authority in the country to actively rezone land to accelerate housing delivery, following a directive from Minister for Housing James Browne, calling on councils to free up serviced land for development.

There is something quietly reassuring about Ireland West Airport Knock. For all its growth, its international reach and its record-breaking numbers, it remains an airport that feels human in scale and familiar in spirit. It is a place where journeys begin without stress, where arrivals are met with relief rather than exhaustion, and where the act of travel still carries a sense of possibility. As the airport celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, that balance between success and simplicity has never been more important.

Government ministers have allocated an unprecedented €3 billion toward transport infrastructure for Galway.

Galway Chamber CEO Karen Ronan this morning spoke about how lack of timely investment in critical infrastructure is severely limiting Galway unlocking its competitive potential.

Deputy John Connolly has expressed concern that additional rail infrastructure has not been included among the key enablers for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework.

The former Galway Airport site in Carnmore stands at a critical juncture. With Galway City and County Councils now actively seeking expressions of interest for the 115-acre site, the future of this strategically located land is finally up for meaningful debate. After years of speculation, this is a unique opportunity to turn promise into purpose — but only if ambition is matched by clarity and community-focused planning.