TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTRE FOR THE CITY

Date Published: 15-Jun-2011

Major funding for a new high-tech system to manually control and monitor up to 20 junctions in the city has been announced.

The Government has allocated 250 thousand euro to create a traffic control centre at City Hall on College road.

It’s part of an overall fund of 800 thousand euro granted to the City Council under the jobs initiative scheme.

250 thousand euro has been allocated for a cycle and pedestrian route from NUI Galway to Galway Cathedral.

200 thousand euro has been provided for a signage and parking guidance system, and 105 thousand euro will be put towards upgrading junctions in the city.