{"id":16808,"date":"2026-04-09T12:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=16808"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:35:10","slug":"galway-ring-road-decision-must-mark-an-end-to-delays-to-other-transport-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/galway-ring-road-decision-must-mark-an-end-to-delays-to-other-transport-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Galway ring road decision must mark an end to delays to other transport solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s news that the Galway Ring Road has been granted approval by An Comisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la must mark an end to delays to other transport solutions in Galway City, according to Social Democrats Galway West by-election candidate M\u00edde Nic Fhionnlaoich.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00edde said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe news of the ring road approval should mean that shovel-ready transport projects we have seen paused are finally allowed to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Department of Transport\u2019s own reports cited public and active transport infrastructure as the key to reducing congestion in Galway, which is set to reach its peak in 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want to avoid that we need to implement public and active travel projects like BusConnects now &#8211; any further delays will contribute to worse traffic congestion across the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese vital projects have already been significantly delayed despite being necessary whether or not the ring road got approval. We can&#8217;t allow them to continue to rot on a shelf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m calling on the Minister for Transport to immediately begin the rollout of these projects to make a palpable difference to congestion in Galway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cost of the Ring Road project remains extremely high, especially in relation to the level of impact it will have on traffic. We must expand public transport options, such as the development of a light rail, if we want to get to grips with the level of congestion this city suffers from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>April 9th, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s news that the Galway Ring Road has been granted approval by An Comisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la must mark an end to delays to other transport solutions in Galway City, according to Social Democrats Galway West by-election candidate M\u00edde Nic Fhionnlaoich. 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