TWO GALWAY ROAD PROJECTS SUSPENDED

Date Published: 09-Aug-2011

Two major Galway national road projects are to be suspended due to funding difficulties.

Transport Minister Leo Vradkar has ordered the NRA to halt work on the N59 Cliften to Oughterard secondary route and plans for the Moycullen Bypass.

Work on the M17/M28 Gort to Tuam road may also be shelved depending on the availability of private sector funding in exchange for tolls.

Nationally, just six road projects are to proceed this year with all others unlikely to get the go ahead until 2014.

Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Galway West Fine Gael TD Sean Kyne says he has a commitment from the Minister and NRA that the planning process for the two Galway projects will proceed.