Galway West TDs are travelling to Dublin this morning to meet with officials from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs in relation to the ongoing impasse over improving the N59 road between Galway and Connemara.

A traffic go-slow protest was held last week to highlight residents’ frustration over the long-awaited project.

An Bord Pleanala refused permission in May for the long-awaited upgrade of the N59 between Maam Cross and Clifden due to environmental concerns.

The section between Oughterard and Maam Cross was granted planning permission, but the National Parks & Wildlife Service has issues with the proposed upgrade.

Galway West Fianna Fail TD Eamon O’Cuiv has campaigned for some time for the improvement of the N59, which he says is urgently needed.

He arranged a meeting between public representatives and Transport Infrastructure Ireland three weeks ago in relation to the N59.

Deputy O’Cuiv told Midwest News he hopes that today’s meeting, being facilitated by Minister Sean Kyne, will progress the matter…