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Galway City Ring Road approved after decades of delays
The 18-kilometre route has €1 billion committed, and officials say it could cut congestion after years of objections and legal challenges.
- After over 20 years of delays, Galway City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland received approval this morning for the 18km Galway City Ring Road, bringing renewed confidence the major infrastructure project will finally proceed.
- The project faced delays since 1999, including a 2021 approval rescinded because the impact on the State's Climate Action plan had not been adequately considered, requiring updated climate data to be submitted.
- Officials concede the project will release 126,000 tonnes of carbon emissions during construction, while dozens of families facing Compulsory Purchase Orders say they have lived in limbo for years.
- Minister of State for Transport Seán Canney described the approval as a "significant milestone," though he emphasized that "we need to continue looking at how we improve traffic circulation within Galway itself."
- Environmental groups like Friends of the Irish Environment may challenge the decision, though the proposed Critical Infrastructure Bill could restrict future legal challenges based on climate grounds when it becomes law by July.
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Galway Chambers urges action on long-delayed N6 ring road
Galway Chamber has called for immediate progress on the N6 Galway City Ring Road after An Coimisiún Pleanála granted approval for the project. The planning board green lit the project after more than 20 years of delays, objections and legal challenge. The proposed 18km route would run from the M6 motorway on the eastern outskirts of the city to a location west of the village of Bearna. A total of €1bn has been committed for the completion of the…
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