The Minister for Transport says solving the city’s traffic problems – and issues with rural transport – is among his top priorities.
The matter has been raised at a meeting of the Oireachtas transport committee.
Senator Pádraig O’Céidigh, who’s from Spiddal, says Galway city’s traffic problems are leading to increased unemployment in Connemara.
He says it takes longer to get from Spiddal to Galway Racecourse than it does to the get from the racecourse to Dublin, and a bypass is badly needed.
Senator O’Céidigh says people are spending up to 10 hours a week travelling to and from work, and the Minister has to intervene.
He also brought up the issue of the N59 – which he says is causing huge problems for people living and working west of the Corrib.
Roscommon Galway TD Eugene Murphy reiterated Senator O’Ceidigh’s concerns, and said Galway traffic congestion issues are causing serious problems.
In his response to the two Galway representatives, Transport Minister Shane Ross said a review of capital spending will be carried out next year.
He says major traffic projects for Galway are among the Department of Transport’s top priorities.
In reponse to concerns over the quality of the transport infrastructure in rural Galway, Minister Ross said it’s a concern across Ireland, and the government has a plan in place to address the issue.
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