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You’d think they’d have the cop on to move those oil tankers… :rolleyes:

Anywho, did anyone see the proposal for the €300mn concert hall?

Found a good link on the City Council’s website:

http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/CommunityEnterprise/Publications/FileEnglish,4505,en.pdf

http://www.galwaycity.ie/GeneralNews/MainBody,4231,en.html

Very ambitious proposal, I think…. lets hope they get the funding. 😉

The bit that made me laugh, though, was that they hoped for it to be finished by 2010! They forget that this is Ireland, obviously. :p

The other two projects are also needed, especially the double-tracking of the railway for commuter services.

http://www.galwaynews.ie/node/2907

The new “cultural quarter” seems to be getting along smoothly too. 😎

Found some information on the Docklands presentation last Tuesday:

http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/forum-reiterates-need-for-docks-integration/

😎

edit:
The council are going to develop a “cultural hub” around the Lower Merchants Road area, already purchasing buildings for it!

http://www.galwaycity.ie/TopNews/MainBody,4367,en.html

@galwayrush wrote:

Conference centre, some quite tall buildings, massive docklands, looks amazing, can’t wait to see the plans of the final draft.I think the completion date of 2010 is ambitious, considering the usual regular objectors are already lining up.

Hopefully they’ll integrate it with the Ceannt Station development, creating a huge new city quarter.

Also, noticed this as well:

http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/galway-%27luas%27-gets-green-light-from-transport-minister-/

Wonder if Dempsey’s being serious or just saying whatever it takes to make the Wesht happy? :rolleyes:

Noticed this today:

http://www.galwaynews.ie/1382-3bn-development-under-threat

Who’s genius idea was it to put oil tanks in the middle of a city anyway…? :rolleyes:

Found a pic of where the proposed fountain would be placed:

http://www.galwaynews.ie/1144-plans-1-000ft-fountain

And also, a €450m development given the go-ahead by planners:

http://www.galwaynews.ie/1143-january-start-450m-development

And this is the development’s website: http://www.harrmack.ie/page.asp?menu=113&page=324

From RTÉ:

Consultation on Port of Cork proposals
Monday, 13 August 2007 18:56

Cork City Council has started a public consultation on draft development plans for 400 acres of dockland close to the city centre.

The draft proposals for the South Docklands include landmark buildings up to 22 storeys high, a light rail system, and the potential to bring 20,000 new residents to the area.

In reaction to the draft plans, the Port of Cork Company says that, while it supports the development, it will need a funding package to provide alternative port facilities elsewhere in Cork’s lower harbour.

Meanwhile, the Port of Cork Company today released its annual report for last year, in which it outlined a 10.6% increase in container traffic in 2006, and profits 6.3% higher at €5.4 million.

http://www.rte.ie/business/2007/0813/cork.html?rss

@galwayrush wrote:

The plans for the massive docklands developement will be submitted within a few weeks.

Any more news on this yet?

Galway seems to be really booming nowadays, nice pics. 🙂

Found a map of the Green Party’s proposed Galway Light Rail System (‘Luas’).

http://www.eamonryan.ie/images/galwaymapa001.jpg

Here’s a separate proposal; but it is just by an independent researcher.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/06/Clr_Route_med2.jpeg

I think the GP’s option is a bit more realistic to start with; and hopefully if they get into a coalition government that gets into power it’s possible it’ll be built.

Found a lot of information on the Ceannt Station Quarter – with a lot of pictures, plans and comments.

http://www.cie.ie/projects/galway_station_update.asp

Follow the links at the bottom, each deals with a separate issue.