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 »
Following an article by Declan Tierney last week regarding Claregalway Bypass, this letter has been sent to the Editor for publication. Dear Sir, As your article “Bypass go-ahead despite motorway development” included me in your photo while campaigning in 2006, I write to express surprise at the conclusion expressed in the article that a bypass… Read more »
One of the most controversial stretches of road in the county has received funding which will allow it to go to the compulsory purchase order stage. The Claregalway Bypass was rubbished by the last Government on the grounds that the Gort to Tuam motorway would take the traffic away from the village. But now it… 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 »
Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has welcomed the allocation of €158,000 for the design stage of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road, which was announced as part of the National Roads Authority funding to Galway County Council for 2012. ‘I am delighted that this Government is committed to progressing with this road, which will… Read more »
If a decision is made to proceed with the much needed Claregalway bypass, it will cost a whopping €12 million less than it would have four or five years ago. Reduced land prices and construction costs means that it would cost almost a half of what would be required during the boom years. Last week… Read more »
The provision of a bypass for Claregalway will take a significant step forward next month when the route options will be presented to the four local area Councillors and a public meeting will be held in the village to coincide with this. Members of the public will get an opportunity to examine the proposed routes… 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 »
Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has welcomed the news that Galway County Council are to proceed with the appointment of consultants for the Claregalway Inner Relief Road. ‘Following a meeting with Galway County Council last week, I am delighted that consultants are to be appointed immediately and this project is moving to the… Read more »
The long awaited bypass for Claregalway will be put out to tender next year with construction of the five kilometre stretch expected to begin in early 2012. It is the Christmas present that the residents and the businesses in Claregalway had been hoping to receive for many years as progress on the project will be… Read more »
With serious doubts surrounding the future of the Gort–Tuam Motorway, a call has been made to progress the Claregalway bypass immediately. It has been stated that the Claregalway bypass should take on a new urgency when there were financial difficulties concerning the M17/M18 motorway being built. Galway West TD Noel Grealish said that he had… Read more »
