Galway Bay fm newsroom - The decision date on the proposed Galway city ring road has been pushed back for a second time until the end of August.
An Bord Pleanála was due to issue its decision on the controversial project later this week having already extended the initial target date from the end of April.
The proposed N6 GCRR is made up of a 5.6 kilometres of single carriageway from 2 kilometres west of Barna Village to the Ballymoneen Road and 11.9 kilometres of dual carriageway from Ballymoneen Road to the eastern tie-in with the N6 at Coolagh, Briarhill.
The plans are expected to impact 500 landowners, 44 houses and 11 businesses.
Galway West TD Noel Grealish has expressed disappointment at the further delay saying it has extended the agony for dozens of families whose homes are under threat of demolition.
Deputy Grealish said that the news is a real blow to the 54 families whose homes are to be demolished or acquired to make way for the ring road, adding that some of them were receiving medical attention for the stress and anxiety caused by the whole project.
Speaking to Keith Finnegan on Galway Talks, he called on An Bord Pleanála to ensure that there would be no further hold-ups, and that a final decision would be issued in August.
