CALLS TO RETURN FUNDING FOR N63 ROAD PROJECT

Date Published: 28-Feb-2012

Galway County Council is hopeful that the N63 Galway to Roscommon road project will go ahead in future despite the recent withdrawal of funding.

1 point 7 million euro was allocated last year for the project but was not drawn down.

Director of Services Frank Gilmore says it followed a delay in the process of appointing consultants which had been taken over by the National Roads Authority.

He has told the local authority that funding has been allocated for fencing work on the road this year.

However Tuam area Fine Gael Councillor Peter Roche says it’s disappointing.

He’s calling on council officials to put pressure on the NRA to return the funding.