Galway City Centre streets being pedestrianised again this summer

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2014
Galway Daily news Pedestrianising of city streets

Galway City Council has announced plans for multiple streets to be pedestrianised this summer to support outdoor dining.

Galway City Council has given notice that a number of streets in the city centre and westend end will be closed once again from afternoon into the late night come summer.

The closures, which will be in effect from Friday, May 17 to Monday, September 30 are to provide space for outdoor dining, festivals and events.

Dominick Street Upper from its junctions with Dominick Street Lower and William Street West.

  • Monday – Saturday: 6pm – 2am
  • Sunday: 3pm – 2am

William Street West between the junctions with Small Crane and Munster Avenue.

  • Monday – Saturday: 6pm – 2am
  • Sunday: 3pm – 2am

Raven’s Terrace from Fairhill Road Lower through to Father Griffin Road.

  • Monday – Saturday: 6pm – 2am
  • Sunday: 3pm – 2am

Advance signage will be in place on the affected roads before the closures come into effect.

The city council has yet to give notice if any other streets will be pedestrianised this summer.

So far no indication has been given for 24/7 closures, or measures affecting Woodquay as in past years.