Traffic and Transport

Galway City Council welcomes the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant planning consent for BusConnects Galway: Dublin Road project.

Notice is hereby given that Galway City Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 131A of the Local Government Acts 1925 to 2014, Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994, as amended, and by Section 101 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended, proposes to make the Galway City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2025 (the Draft 2025 Parking Bye-Laws”) for the regulation and control of parking in respect of the area comprising the functional area of Galway City Council.

A groundbreaking pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging hub was launched in Westside today by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney TD. The hub is the first solar-powered with battery and grid back-up public EV charging hub in Ireland.

On 14 April last, the further information request from An Board Pleanála was responded to with the submission of a comprehensive report and attachments. This submission marks a significant step forward in the planning process for a project that is essential to the future of transport infrastructure in Galway City and County and indeed the wider western region.

Galway City Council is currently inviting applications for the Horse Drawn Hackney Carriage Licence for 2025 under Galway City Council‘s Non-Motorised Passenger Transporter Bye-Laws 2015. The licence for 2025 will expire on 31st December, 2025.

ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
In accordance with the provision of the Roads Act, 1993, Galway City Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE of its intention to consider the making of a Declaration that the roads listed hereunder be public roads. This matter will be considered by the said Council at a meeting to be held not earlier than 7th April, 2025.

Galway City Council wishes to acknowledge the frustration of Motorists in the City today, with Pay and Display machines unexpectedly out of order. It was an unexpected inconvenience for both motorists and Galway City Council, and we understand the annoyance motorists experienced.

Galway City Council is delighted to announce that the annual Christmas Park and Ride Service will run from Galway Racecourse to the Fairgreen Coach Station from Saturday 14 December until Tuesday 24 December.

Galway City Council is pleased to launch the ‘Galway City Parking’ app and online payment solution, making it faster and easier for residents, commuters and visitors to pay for parking in Galway City.

In accordance with the provision of the Roads Act, 1993, Galway City Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE of its intention to consider the making of a Declaration that McConns Lane, Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galway, be public roads.