CSO figures show households in the Loughrea area are typically 3.3km from a public transport stop, the furthest in Galway, while Galway city residents are just 300 metres away.
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Galway’s single-track rail nightmare: TD demands Athenry line be doubled NOW, as city told it must wait until 2029 for Dublin Road BusConnects
Galway West TD John Connolly has called for the Galway to Athenry railway to be doubled immediately rather than wait for a wider upgrade, while the NTA has confirmed construction of the Dublin Road BusConnects scheme will not begin until 2029.

