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Plan for new vehicles-only bridge at the Salmon Weir
Date Published: 07-Apr-2011
By Denise McNamara
A proposal to build a second bridge alongside the Salmon Weir Bridge to carry vehicles only is one of the options that will be presented to councillors at next Monday’s meeting of Galway City Council.
A presentation by the consultants RPS will indicate a number of options to alleviate the pressure on the Salmon Weir Bridge, which has heavy pedestrian usage on very narrow footpaths, with buses and trucks regularly forced to mount them because of the difficulty in making the sharp turn.
If the option for the second bridge is favoured, the existing bridge would then cater specifically for cyclists and pedestrian.
Councillors will be asked to agree on one of the options at Monday’s meeting. The consultants will then work on a detailed plan for the preferred option, which will then be presented to the councillors to formally begin the planning process.
A Public Transport Feasibility Study previously recommended a Bus Rapid Transit system for the city – including ‘bus only’ lanes on the bridge.
This put on hold plans which had been on the cards to remove the footpaths on the bridge and install one or two pedestrian footbridges. This followed a 2006 study after which consultants were engaged to begin designing the footbridges.
Anglers have already criticised any plan to build a second bridge at the location, which they say would straddle one of the richest salmon holes along the Corrib.
The Galway Diocese also objected to any proposed bridge as it would involve a compulsory purchase of Diocesan.
For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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