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Abnormal Loads
The Roads Section in Galway City Council deals with the issuing of permits to move abnormal loads.
Under the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 a permit is required to move abnormal loads.
A vehicle/load is considered abnormal when the total length of the vehicle exceeds 15m, the overall width exceeds2.5m, the weight of any axle other than the driving axle exceeds 10,170kg and the weight of the driving axle exceeds 10,500kgs.
Download Application Form For a Permit to Move Abnormal Loads
The Application Form should be completed and returned to:
Roads Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway.
The permit issued is valid only for the vehicle, dates and route specified in the application.
The permit applicant also undertakes to compensate Galway City Council for any damage caused to the public roads by use of the vehicle under the permit