Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Housing Minister and contender for the Fine Gael leadership says the new National Planning Framework will allow the city to expand in a sustainable manner.
Simon Coveney's addressing students at NUI Galway this morning as part of a nationwide engagement on the National Planning Framework 2040.
The Fine Gael leadership contender is visiting the campus as part of a nationwide series of visits to Irish universities
The NPF sets out to map out the State’s population growth over the next 25 years.
Speaking to our reporter Stella Meehan, Minister Coveney said the framework will support expansion of the city and Galway's rural communities.
Later this afternoon, Minister Coveney will meet with Parkmore business leaders and representatives of Galway Chamber to discuss the serious congestion in the area.
Galway West TD Hildegarde Naughton organised the meeting, which will also be attended by Minister Sean Kyne and City CEO Brendan McGrath, as concern mounts over the welfare of the thousands of employees who work in Parkmore.
Earlier this week Enda Kenny was briefed on the problems at Parkmore, such as delays exiting the business park, and has requested another meeting on the issue next week.
