From quashed approvals to court breakthrough: how the 18km Galway bypass saga reached a turning point
2 sources·Updated November 3, 2026
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- Irish Times Ireland·2h ago‘The town is bottled up’: Galway residents share mixed views on whether ring road will be good for city
Final legal challenge to the long-promised ring road around one of the country’s most congested cities ended on Monday
Read at Irish Times Ireland → - Irish Independent·16h agoFrom quashed approvals to court breakthrough: how the 18km Galway bypass saga reached a turning point
Ring road was first recommended in 1999, but legal challenges and planning issues stalled progress
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