NUIG LAUNCH SECOND PART OF LAND SWAP DEAL

Date Published: 09-Jan-2009

NUI Galway has got the go ahead to build 40 homes at Corrib Village as part of a land swap deal with city residents.This is the second phase of the deal, in which residents on Newcastle Road sold homes to NUIG to make way for a new entrance to the University.Homes on 2, 4 , 6 and 41 lower Newcastle road will be demolished to allow construction of the vehicle and pedestrian entrance.It's understood that residents who took part in the deal, will be accomodated in the same area, and that they will part share in the new homes at Corrib Village.