Green light for €600m Galway City ring road project

Supporters said the ring road would help to alleviate widespread traffic congestion in Galway City, while opponents said it would only increase emissions. Picture: Ray Ryan

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to the controversial 18km Galway City ring road, over three years after receiving the application.

The process, which featured lengthy oral hearings and delays due to Covid-19, may still be subject to legal challenge but detailed planning can now get under way for the project.