Johnny_BravoIII wrote: » The closure of cross street in recent weeks has clearly worked. Middle street, St Augustine St, Abbeygate St, Woodquay, Ravens Terrace, the west end area from St Dominicks Street to Massimos should be looked at. It would radically change the city as a destination experience post Covid if we built infrastructure to faciliate outside street dining.
Mrs OBumble wrote: » Yawn. They are all residential streets. There is no shortage of empty premises in the currently pedestrianised streets.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Just ICYMIhttps://twitter.com/galwaycyclist/status/1296075976921821185?s=20
Thargor wrote: » Lets get some traffic jams/tiny footpaths/diesel fumes and endless traffic noise in there to revitalise those empty premises!
NTA Allocates €55m to Councils for Cycling and Walking Projects Under July Jobs Stimulus Plan 22/08/20 The National Transport Authority has allocated funding totalling €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties to support pedestrian and cyclist movement and to enhance accessibility in cities, towns and villages. The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the Government last month and is among measures designed to stimulate a jobs-led recovery and build economic confidence in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford were eligible to apply for funding under the scheme. An equivalent funding programme is in place through the Department of Transport for all other local authority areas. The funding will support local authorities’ response to Covid-19 challenges and assist with their work to equip local communities and businesses with improved walking and cycling infrastructure. The funding will also allow for changes to traffic management arrangements to facilitate the reallocation of overall road space to improve facilities and safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Funding allocations have been made solely for design and works which can be completed by the end of November 2020. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said: “One of the priorities for this government when we took office in June was to respond to the economic difficulties brought about by the Covid crisis. We immediately turned our attention to the putting together a package of measures that would go some way to rebooting the economy. The projects that the NTA is funding will make a real difference at local level when it comes to improving infrastructure for cycling, walking and will make our cities, towns and villages more accessible and attractive for everyone. That’s good news for local communities, and good news for the economy. I look forward to seeing these projects coming to fruition in the weeks and months ahead.” Welcoming the quick action by the NTA to address the needs for cyclists and pedestrians as part of the July Stimulus, Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said:“The allocations being made today will go a long way in delivering a safe and sustainable environment for active travel in our villages, towns and cities. Travel to work, school or the local shop on two wheels instead of four will see an uplift from this much needed and timely financial endorsement by the Government. I look forward to continuing to work with our local authorities as they continue on their journey to accelerate sustainable travel in the coming weeks and months through this fund and beyond.” Among the projects to be funded are:Installation of parklets in Cork City Upgrade of cycle lane infrastructure in Castletroy, Limerick Installation of protected cycle facilities in Glenageary, Dun Laoghaire Resurfacing of pedestrian area, Galway City Creation of ‘slow zone’ in Waterford City Centre Pedestrian crossings in Navan, Trim, Mornington and Oldcastle, Co Meath Allocations to Councils Dublin City Council – €12,065.000 South Dublin County Council – €2,440,995 Fingal County Council – €3,890,000 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council – €8,986.067 Meath County Council – €3,105,000 Kildare County Council – €1,840,000 Wicklow County Council – €3,342,350 Limerick City & County Council – €9,988,000 Galway City Council – €3,001,000 Waterford City & County Council – €2,347,500 Cork City Council – €4,000,000 Total Amount Allocated = €55,005,912
LostDuck wrote: » DaCor the cost for lighting looks astronomical - is that normal pricing for a strip of street lights?
That traffic in Galway is ill-regulated and conducted without the smallest regard to the rules of the road or the interests or safety of those who use them is an assertion that is generally accepted even by those who are the worst offenders. Yet a little attention to very simple and well-understood rules would enormously add to our comfort and convenience, especially on market days. Recently there has been a considerable influx of country motors. Youthful drivers have shown almost criminal disregard for the traffic conditions of the City streets, which render driving at a speed of exceeding ten or twelve miles an hour, a dangerous a reckless proceeding. Moreover, the lumbering military motor...
Deleted User wrote: » The Connacht Tribune have clips from prior years (100,75,50,25 years ago) two of which this week and last week are about the same things we are talking about today:https://connachttribune.ie/galway-in-days-gone-by-155/ A previous week from 1920: This week from 1995 isn't online but is about shop owners on Shop Street wanting to keep a lane for traffic on the street rather than full pedestrianisation, arguing that full pedestrianisation would change the character of the street. They were right in hindsight- the bulky goods in O'connor and Naughtons are long gone - does anyone miss them? I imagine Boots brings a lot more people in than Naughtons ever did.
Jazmin Harsh Gold wrote: » Wouldn’t it be much nicer giving money to a local family business than woodies or b&q etc in the case of Naughton’s?
Jazmin Harsh Gold wrote: » That’s a pretty crap attitude towards a well liked family businesses. Wouldn’t it be much nicer giving money to a local family business than woodies or b&q etc in the case of Naughton’s?
Mrs OBumble wrote: » Like McDonagh's in Ballybane? Who are currently planning to move even further out so their current site can turn into offices and a hotel. MrO is still annoyed about their departure from the city centre and the stuff he has to travel to buy now.
LostDuck wrote: » There seems to be a problem with how the road or lights are configured on Bishop O'Donnell road between Gort Na Bro and Circular Road. The traffic is always getting clogged up here when the rest of the city is clear. Yesterday morning (a Sunday) traffic was backed up and the roundabout off Gort Na Bro was locked up. The roads before and after this stretch were free flowing. This is a very common occurrence. Very frustrating if you live in the area.
Limerick City & County Council – €9,988,000 Galway City Council – €3,001,000
Deleted User wrote: » Some news out today that the NTA has provided 55 million in funding for towns and cities around the country. Galway gets a slice worth 3 million out of that. As part of the press release they included a list of the project under each local authority that received funding and how much was allocated. For Galway City that 3 million breaks down across 21 projects as follows No. Project Name Description Est. 2020 Funding 1 L-5138 Southpark, Galway City Lighting - Southpark cycle & walkway €160,000 2 R336 Blackrock, Galway City Lighting - Blackrock to Caravan park cycle & walkway €150,000 3 L-10041 The Plots, Woodquay Lighting - The Plots Woodquay €25,000 4 L-50020 Westbrook Housing Estate to Ballymoneen Road Lighting - Pedestrian Laneway - Westbrook Housing Estate to Ballymoneen Road €8,000 5 L-50172 Monksfield to Oakland Laneway (Salthill) Lighting - Monksfield to Oakland Laneway (Salthhill) €6,000 6 L-5036 Doughiska to Coast Road Lighting - Laneway - Doughiska to Coast Road €10,000 7 R-336 North end Eyre Square Banning left turning traffic at the north end Eyre Square and allowing buses & taxis only €15,000 8 L-5098 West side of Salmon Weir Bridge Banning the traffic on the west side of the SWB €75,000 9 N6 Ballybane Jn. On N6 to Browne Roundabout Reconstruction / renewal of defective footpaths and cycle tracks. €250,000 10 N6 Ballybane Jn. On N6 to Browne Roundabout Footpath Repairs to path adj. to cycle lane from Ballybane Jn. On N6 to Browne Roundabout. €80,000 11 L-5103 Dominic St Upper Footpath Replacement on Dominic St Upper (both sides). €220,000 12 NA City Wide Road marking refreshing including cycle lanes (City-wide). €150,000 13 NA City Schools Front of School Approach in selected schools €35,000 14 NA Resurfacing of city junctions incl roundabouts Resurfacing roundabouts and junctions to improve surface quality and improve safety for cyclists €360,000 15 NA River Corrib Crossings - Clifden Railway Line Corrib Bridge and NUIG cycleway and Wolfe Tone Br Proposed new Corrib bridge on old Clifden Railway Line and Cycleway and additional pedestrian cantilever onto Wolfe Tone €65,000 16 L-1000 Letteragh Road Provide new footpath to link with residential estate €120,000 17 L-5143 & L-5142 High Street and Quay Street Resurfacing of pedestrian area €686,000 18 NA City Wide Speed Limit review and implimentation of 30km/h speed limit in city centre €16,000 19 N6 N6 - Bothar na dTreabh, Ballybane to Briarhill Convert Hard Shoulder to Cycleway €350,000 20 R 336 Eyre Square Resurface to improve bus stop access for mobility impaired €155,000 21 NA City Wide Provision of Bus Shelters €65,000Projects # 1-6 relate to lighting and are worth 360k. The next 2, #'s 7 & 8 are interesting in that they are further confirmation of the upcoming changes in relation to the bus priority corridor through the center of the city. This has an allocation of 90k Projects 10-19 relate to pedestrian and cycling improvements either through resurfacing or line marking and has an allocation of 2 million. There's a lot of good stuff in this one for general mobility of active travel in the city but don't get me started on painted cycle lanes (paint is not protection). The new 30km speed limit zone is the city center is a welcome addition. I look forward to seeing this expanded to the surburbs in time Projects 20 & 21 relate to bus infrastructure changes, most of which has been completed already.
Deleted User wrote: » All the RAB's on the distributor rd are going to be removed and replaced with lights. Every last RAB is slated for removal from the city. They no longer work with the increased volumes of car traffic
Deleted User wrote: » B-b-but rain Outdoor dining is not physically possible due to the wind and rain. There is literally no solution available that can combat against it.... None at all..... Hasn't been invented...... Will never exist
Mrs OBumble wrote: » Yawn. They are all residential streets.
Fitz* wrote: » I have seen one of the new bus shelters alright. It's not exactly a prominent stop and the stops either side of this one both have shelters, so I find the selection a bit confusing but hey more shelters is better than no shelters.
McGiver wrote: » First of all €55m for the whole country is laughable. If this is supposed to be a "stimulus package" then someone should tell the gov in Dublin that they're deluded. See Germany what is an actual stimulus - reduce VAT by 3% etc etc.
McGiver wrote: » It's not a blocker and shouldn't even be mentioned, it is implicit that it will be dealt with in any comprehensive traffic overhaul.
McGiver wrote: » As expected GCC is the most incompetent Council in Ireland. They should be awarded by some sort of a prize.
gordongekko wrote: Vat has been reduced by 2% here.
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