Accessibility gaps in Galway highlighted as group urges action on bus services and pedestrian safety
Crosswalks, bus routes, and footpaths are among the various accessibility issues brought forward to Galway City Council by the Corlann Westend Advocacy Group (WAG), formerly Brother’s of Charity.
In a letter to Labour city councillor Níall McNelis, the Corlann Westend Advocacy Group explained they met with representatives from advocacy groups and brought forward areas for improvement to mediate accessibility issues.
The group sought mediation for unsafe road accessibility for pedestrians. © Westend Advocacy Group
The group highlighted the need to improve bus routes 411, 404, and 405 as they key services used for hospital appointments and matches.
Feelings of unsafety have been also expressed with calls for a pedestrian crosswalk installation across the Blue Teapot theatre behind Fr Burke Park. Additionally, the group sought the reinstallation of the Monroe’s crosswalk across from the Westend Centra.
At this time, there is a four-way stop, frequented primarily from three directions with no crosswalk to the pedestrianised streets in the Summer season.
Cllr McNelis told the Irish Independent the recommendations have been considered. Also, an invitation for a walkabout through the city has been extended to council engineers address to these issues with group members.