TWO OPTIONS FOR KIRWAN ROUNDABOUT CHANGEOVER

Date Published: 25-Apr-2012

Two proposals are set to be put forward to Galway City Councillors for the controversial changover of the Kirwan roundabout at the Menlo Park Hotel.

The various choices were debated at a meeting of local area representatives and council officials this week.

The option preferred by Galway City Transportation Unit involves diverting a road from the Menlo Park Hotel grounds through to the Headford Road.

The other would see the creation of a second exit into Liosban Industrial Estate off Bothar na dTreabh which is expected to carry significant costs.

The local authority was forced to reconsider its options following huge oppositing to the proposed changeover to a four lane signalised junction.

Director of Services Ciaran Hayes says the decision will be challenging as either route will carry its own issues.