For much of that time, the promised construction of some sort of ring road has been offered as the solution. An Coimisiún Pleanála is expected to publish its ruling on the latest planning application for the N6 Galway city ring road in January. Much like Galway’s frustrated commuters, each of these possible developments is in gridlock awaiting the ring road project decision and any ensuing fallout. He sees “no end in sight for this ring road, regardless of whether An Coimisiún Pleanála grant permission or refuse it”. For many, that is the N6 Galway City Ring Road, which makes it politically challenging for any public representative to raise concerns about it.

Source: The Irish Times January 03, 2026 01:14 UTC