City officials seek funding for controversial Lough Atalia road works

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Discussions are now underway with the Department of Transport to secure funding for controversial road works at Lough Atalia. The safety works involve the lowering of the existing 19th century railway bridge which has been struck eight times since 2008. The Part 8 plan was passed with a number of amendments at last month's meeting of the city council. It's estimated to cost in the region of 750 thousand euro. The work is expected to take two months and will involve the closure of Lough Atalia Road from the junction with Fairgreen to the Mor Oil filling station. This will involve a one way circulatory system with works proposed to begin in mid-September. City officials are now in discussion with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in a bid to secure funding for the project. A preliminary identification of costs exercise has already taken place. The post City officials seek funding for controversial Lough Atalia road works appeared first on Galway Bay FM.