€26.167 million investment by Government in Galway’s national road network
Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has today confirmed Government investment of €26.167 million for Galway’s national roads this year.
The Government funding allocated to Galway’s councils by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for 2018 represents a year-on-year increase of almost 17% and will fund improvements to many of Galway’s major transport routes including the N59 Galway – Clifden road, the N84 Headford Road, the N6 at Bothar na dTreabh and the old N17/N18 roads.
Commented Minister Kyne: “This Government funding of over €25 million for Galway County Council – up from €21.6 million in 2017 – will ensure significant improvements to major roads in the county and includes:
· €4.94 million for the N59 which will fund works between Clifden and Oughterard, including between Maam Cross and Bunakill, road widening at Letterfrack, pavement strengthening works on the Galway side of Oughterard, on the northern approach to Clifden and on the Clifden side of Maam Cross, and to progress the Moycullen Bypass;
· €2 million to progress the Galway Ring Road for which the planning application will be submitted in the coming weeks;
· €424,424 to improve the old N18 near the Carrowmoneesh Roundabout;
· €4.5 million for the N84 Headford Road which will fund overlay works between Castlequarter to Corrandulla, between Clonboo and Corrandulla, on approach to Clonboo and at Bunnaconeen as well as pavement strengthening works at Ballindooley;
· €200,000 for further works on the Luimnagh Realignment Scheme on the N84
· €50,000 for traffic calming works at Claregalway.
“Galway City Council has been allocated €1.13 million – up from €806,000 in 2017 – which includes €500,000 for improvements to Bothar na dTreabh as well as funding for pavement improvements, maintenance and route lighting.
“Overall for Galway this investment of €26.167 million by Government will see significant improvements in the national road network in the city and county which is used by tens of thousands of people on a daily basis.
“The funding allocations of €4.94 million for the N59 and €4.7 million for the N84 are particularly important as these roads are vital access routes to the city and the motorway network from Connemara and North Galway respectively. The funding will facilitate works that will improve the condition of roads and road safety – important for all road users.
“The increase in the funding for Galway’s national roads demonstrates the Government’s commitment to investment in infrastructure and I know both Galway County and Galway City Councils will put this funding to use for the benefit of residents and communities across Galway this year.”
Note:
Transport Infrastructure Ireland allocation for 2018 to Galway County Council – http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/reports-accounts/tii-allocations-2018/2018NAT_GalwayCoCo.pdf
Transport Infrastructure Ireland allocation for 2018 to Galway City Council – http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/reports-accounts/tii-allocations-2018/2018NAT_GalwayCityCo.pdf
