€4m transport investment announced for Galway city
Minister for Public and Commuter Transport Alan Kelly has today announced details of a €4m investment in transport projects for Galway city.
The money will be used to fund a range of projects designed to improve traffic flows and provide new or better routes for cyclists and pedestrians.
The programme will also see a revamp of Ceannt bus station in the city.
Among the other key measures will be improved transport connections to the west of the city with a major programme of bus lanes, junction alteration and bus-stop upgrades Bishop O’Donnell/Seamus Quirke Road costing more than €1m.
Funding will also be allocated towards the cities’ traffic management centre and continued construction of the Fisheries Field Greenway linking NUI Galway with the cathedral and the college’s offsite playing fields, costing €250,000.
The funding will also see €200,000 spent on new signage and information boards at high pedestrian flow areas like Salthill Prom and Canal walks.
A study will also be commissioned to look at better ways of utilising the Salmon Weir bridge which will include one-way traffic flow or signal controlled shuttle traffic running on the famous
bridge.
Announcing the funding today, Minister Kelly said the Government is treating Galway as a key priority in the national transport plans for the future.
“Public transport in our regional cities is in need of improvement,” he said.
“Just 4% of work trips in Galway city are made using public transport so people need to be given other options.
“It is also a major tourism hub for the country so improving traffic management and facilitating cycling and walking should improve the experience of the city for both residents and visitors alike.
“We are treating Galway as a key priority in the national transport plans for the future.”
