TRANSPORT
Disruptions expected to Galway – Dublin rail travel this weekend
Rail travel between Galway and Dublin will be disrupted by engineering works taking place on the train line on Saturday and Sunday.Line improvement works...
Bus Eireann rolling out hybrid buses in Galway in coming months
Galway City will be at the forefront of replacing existing public buses with new green hybrid vehicles by Bus Eireann this year.Speaking before the...
Disruptions expected to M18 motorway traffic tomorrow
Traffic on the M18 motorway will be disrupted tomorrow by carriageway closures due to continuing signage installation works.Galway County Council is completing the installation...
Galway City traffic down by 50% compared with last year
Traffic in Galway City under the current restrictions is down to almost half the level it was at this time last year.Data from Transport...
Easing of driving licence application and renewal for over 70s extended
The exemption for over 70s from presenting a medical report when applying for or renewing a driving licence has been extended due to the...
Motorway lane closures to disrupt M17/M18 traffic
Traffic disruption is expected on the M17/M18 Gort to Tuam motorway next week due to rolling lane closures in order to install new signage.Galway...
Galway gets €34.2 million for road improvements and maintenance in 2021
More than €34 million has been allocated for the maintenance and improvement of national primary and secondary roads in Galway in 2021.Transport Infrastructure Ireland...
Free parking in county towns to encourage local Christmas shopping
There is free parking in multiple county towns for the entire month of December to help increase footfall and encourage people to shop in...
Pre-booking required for all inter-city train services
Don't get caught at the station unable to catch train if you're travelling home for Christmas, as pre-booking is now mandatory on all intercity...
Road closures for M17 motorway roadworks tonight
Ongoing roadworks on the M17/M18 Gort - Tuam motorway will involve overnight carriageway closures tonight.The southbound carriageway at the start of the M17 motorway,...
New electric hybrid buses coming to Galway in new year
Bus Éireann will begin replacing its Galway city fleet in the coming months with new double-deckers which are more environmentally friendly.
The first of 100...
Gardaí managing traffic at fallen trees on the N59
Traffic on the N59 is being disrupted by a number of fallen trees on the road today.Gardaí are currently managing traffic on the N59...