CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO REMOVE ROUNDABOUTS

Date Published: 13-Sep-2011

Galway city council has voted to replace two more city roundabouts with traffic light junctions.

It’s been described as a ‘leap of faith’ by those in favour, who admitted the M6 multi-modal plan was not a solution but a way of managing traffic in Galway.

At last night’s city council meeting, ten councillors voted for the removal of the Font roundabout at theTuam road and the Morris roundabout at Ballybane.

Five councillors voted against.

However, last night’s vote also stipulates the plans, which are the next phase of the N6 improvement scheme, can only go ahead if certain criteria are met.

City councillors must hear a detailed presentation on traffic management plans regarding works at the two roundabouts.

The successful tender for the urban traffic control centre, which is expected to be decided on in the coming weeks, must also give a presentation to city council in October.