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Roads & Transportation Unit
What do we do?
The Roads & Transportation Unit is responsible for the design, maintenance and improvement of the National, Regional and Local Road Network throughout the County. We also deal with matters relating to Marine Infrastructure, Road Safety, Health & Safety and Arterial Drainage.
Where to find us?
Roads & Transportation Unit,
2nd Floor, Áras an Chontae,
Prospect Hill,
Galway.
How to Contact us?
- Visit the Roads Public Counter Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 4.00pm
- Phone lines are open until 5.00pm.
- Ring the main Roads number 091 509309.
- Ring the direct contact number if listed with the service.
- E mail roads@galwaycoco.ie
- Log onto www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
- Fax at 091 509059
National Roads Design Office (NRDO)
Our National Roads Design Office is responsible for the project management of the major national road projects contained in the
National Development Plan and Transport 21 including the N6 Galway / Ballinasloe / Athlone, N18 Oranmore / Gort / Crusheen, N17 Galway / Tuam and associated projects.
Where to find the National Roads Design Office?
National Roads Design Office,
Corporate House,Ballybrit
Business Park,Ballybrit,
Galway.
How to contact the National Roads Design Office?
Visit: Public office in Ballybrit Mon - Fri 9.00am - 12.55pm & 2.10pm - 4.00pm
Ring: Main NRDO Number 091 705387
Email: nrdo@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Yacht Moorings
We provide approximately 60 Yacht Moorings at 8 locations around the County’s coastline including: Cloch na Rón, Fahy Bay, Leenane, Cill Chiaráin, Clifden, An Máimín, Cill Rónáin and Sruthán.
These Yacht Moorings are available for use at a nominal charge.
For further information please contact:
Tel: 091 509309
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Road Safety Roadshow
We host an Annual Road Safety Roadshow usually in October / November. All transition and senior year students and youthreach groups are invited to attend from Galway City and County. The students typically hear stories from the Gardaí, ambulance personnel, the Galway Fire Officer, an accident & emergency consultant, and survivors and family members of road crash victims. The aim of this initiative is to increase road safety awareness in young people before commencing their driving career.
To find out more about Road Safety contact:
Road Safety Officer, Roads & Transportation Unit
Tel: 091 509360
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Community Involvement in Roadwork’s Scheme
This is where the local community and the Council combine resources (50% each) to improve and maintain works on suitable
local roads. Applications for this scheme are usually invited in September each year for consideration depending on funding
available.
To find out more about this scheme please contact:
Tel: 091 509372
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Local Improvement Scheme
The Local Improvement Scheme is for the improvement of non-public roads and small bridges serving farmlands, bogs etc. A local contribution is required of either 10% or 15% of the estimated cost of the project. Applications are received and processed on an ongoing basis and if the scheme qualifies it is placed on a priority list.
To find out more about this scheme please contact:
Tel: 091 509362
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Community Alert Signs
This is where members of the local community establish community alert areas in association with the Gardai. Signs indicating that such an area exists are placed at various locations throughout the area.The signs and poles are supplied by the local community and erected free of charge by the Council.
To find out more about Community Alert Signs contact:
Tel: 091 509309
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation
Community Employment Scheme
The Council works with FÁS and local community groups to generate a positive effect on the community through work such as
hedge cutting, stone wall building and other town and village enhancement projects.
For further information please contact:
Tel: 091 509360
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Residents Parking Permits
The Council issues Residents Parking Permits to vehicle owners whose normal place of residence is in such areas where they have no dedicated off street parking available and therefore must use pay parking areas.
To find out more about parking permits please contact:
Tel: 091 509309
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
Other Roads & Transportation Services
The following are also available from the Roads & Transportation Unit:
- Application For a Special Permit (Vehicle which Contravenes the Maximum Weight & Dimensions Set)
- Application for Temporary Road Closure
- Application for Change Of Vehicle (Parking Permit)
- Application to Renew Parking Permit
- Application to Erect A Hoarding, Fence Or Scaffold In A Street
- Application for Consent / Licence to Open Public Road
To find out more about these services please contact:
Tel: 091 509309
E mail: roads@galwaycoco.ie
Web: www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/
