Galway Transport News

12/03/2024

Incredible growth in numbers using the school bus program since 2020

Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/07a71-school-transport/

12/03/2024

The review of schools bus transport will see the following changes

Beginning new pilot projects in September involving post-primary pupils travelling to school on public bus routes and reduced distance criteria

There will be a new way of calculating the distance requirement for the school transport scheme with more modern mapping technology being introduced in time for the start of the 2025/2026 school year.

There will be an increase in the special transport grant, which goes to families who prefer to provide their own transport for their children with special educational needs or where there isn’t a service available

There are around 4,000 school bus escorts who travel with children with special education needs on mini-buses or taxis. Their terms and conditions and pay rates will be reviewed by the end of this year.

12/03/2024

School bus transport scheme looks set for a major shakeup

Minister Foley announces the publication of ‘School Transport 2030’ – the review of the school transport scheme

11/03/2024

No more driving licenses for life in the EU, maybe

MEPs are debating whether to force motorists to pass medical exams if they want to keep their driving licences in the EU.

11/03/2024

The most dangerous junction in the city to get "sticking plaster" solution to try prevent crashes. As an indication, there have been 5 crashes at this junction in 2 months

New signage and road markings put in place at an accident blackspot in the Knocknacarra area over the past two weeks have been welcomed by local representatives – however they have called for work to start as soon as possible on a ‘proper long-term solution’.

11/03/2024

Irish DocsEnv calling out the dangerous situation that continues to exist in

10/03/2024

Martin Junction appears to be the gift that keeps on giving, with revelations of a 1 million overspend

The project, which changed the roundabout into a signalised junction took almost a year longer than originally planned.

10/03/2024

Mayor of Galway, H***e slams vandalism of bus stop

Among the damage caused by the vandalism was a bus shelter smashed, new trees broken in half, and public lighting damaged.

10/03/2024

A blast from the past

09/03/2024

Minister Chambers says the Government is committed to improving transport options in Galway – and remains fully behind the embattled Galway Ring Road.

The Junior Transport Minister says he accepts traffic is a major concern in Galway, in terms of daily commute and future growth. Minister Jack Chambers officially opened the Martin Junction this afternoon, as well as the Doughiska Cycle Scheme. Both have been in place and open since last summer. But...

09/03/2024

Disconnected bike routes in Galway city are a poor example of how to develop this kind of infrastructure

— Galway Clinic connected to Galway City with footpaths and cycle tracks for the first time. Two projects, the Doughiska Road South Cycle Network Scheme and Martin Junction Upgrade Scheme, we…

09/03/2024

20 years on and Galway is still waiting for Park & Ride sites with little movement happening at any of the proposed sites

Park & Ride sites on the N6 and on the Tuam Road are still no closer to becoming a reality, despite extensive leg work by the National Roads Authority.