COUNCIL QUESTIONED ABOUT IMPACT OF MOTORWAY ON ANNAGH HILL SCHOOL

Date Published: 25-Apr-2008

The legal representatives of objectors to the M17 motorway between Galway and Tuam are concluding their cross examination of Galway County Council's expert witnesses this evening.The oral hearing which began at the Marriott Hotel in the city, on Wednesday has heard expert evidence from the Council in support of the 200million euro scheme.Peter Sweetman, acting on behalf of Heritage Group, An Taisce and another objector ,quizzed landscape expert, Paul Reid about the effects of removing stone walls along the route.Mr. Reid responded by saying that where shelter would be removed in some areas, there would be shelter provided in other areas.The oral hearing into the 25 kilometre road is set ot continue into next week as representatives of the objectors are given the opportunity to present their submissions to the hearing.