Extension of M18 from Gort–Tuam is a major boost for Galway jobs and tourism. Fine Gael Local Election Candidate in Athenry–Oranmore, Josette Farrell has today (Friday) welcomed the turning of the sod by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD on the extension of the M18 motorway from Gort–Tuam. “Today’s turning of the sod on the Gort–Tuam Motorway… Read more »
At last, the signing of the contracts for the €550 million Gort to Tuam motorway will take place on Monday—with the creation of a possible 2,000 jobs in the process. A source in the National Roads Authority confirmed that the signing will take place next week after months of delays. The Taoiseach and the Minister… Read more »
Over 1,000 direct jobs and many others in allied services are expected to be created, many of them local and others for returning emigrants, when the contract is signed tomorrow (Thursday) for the new 57-kilometre M17–18 Gort–Tuam motorway. While “minor logistical issues” have resulted in some delays in the signing, according to source close to the… Read more »
Work on the construction of new motorway between Gort and Tuam in Co Galway is expected to begin this year (2014) when negotiations are finally concluded between the National Roads Authority and the contracting Consortium Direct Route, whose members include Roadbridge, John Sisk, and Lagan, three large Irish civil engineering firms. The Department of Public… Read more »
For the first time, the M17-M18 motorway between Tuam and Gort has appeared on a road atlas. The latest edition of the Collins Ireland Road Atlas shows the road as a route under construction. It was included in a “handy” version with last weekend’s Sunday Times. Contracts for the motorway are due to to be… Read more »
The construction of the bypass for Claregalway is dependent on the Gort–Tuam Motorway being completed—this is why there is such a major interest locally in this project kicking off. It has been confirmed by senior officials with Galway County Council that the inner relief road will be constructed but only once the Gort–Tuam Motorway is… Read more »
The National Roads Authority has defended an estimated four-year wait for the opening of the new Gort–Tuam Motorway. In a letter issued to Galway TD Michael Kitt earlier this month, the NRA confirmed that it had been advised by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport that additional funding is to be provided to progress… Read more »
A piece of the Atlantic Corridor jigsaw that will encourage further commercial investment in the region. Galway and the west of Ireland is in line for a major employment boost in the construction sector with the announcement that the three and a half year N17/N18 Tuam to Gort motorway road project is to begin construction…. Read more »
The prospects of the Gort–Tuam Motorway starting early in the New Year have been dealt a huge blow with the National Roads Authority confirming that no contracts have been signed for the project. More than three months ago the Government announced the commencement of the 57 kilometre motorway as part of its stimulus package but… Read more »
The long awaited Claregalway bypass will be ready to proceed to the compulsory purchase order stage by the end of this year with funding being sought for this process. The route for the village bypass has been selected and its design is nearing completion as there are high hopes that the Department of Transport will… Read more »
The ill-fated and much postponed M17/18 Gort to Tuam motorway link of the Atlantic Corridor route looks as if it is back on track, as part of the EU-backed €2 billion stimulus package announced by the Government on Tuesday. The EU backing means banks will not be over-exposed to loans made to fund the project,… Read more »
With the prospects of the Gort–Tuam Motorway not proceeding for several years, it has been confirmed that consultant engineers have been appointed to progress the Claregalway bypass. And there are high hopes that the compulsory purchase of lands required for the road could commence in late summer or early autumn. Is this is the case… Read more »
