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Road Construction & Improvement
Road construction and improvement includes the construction of major road schemes, smaller road schemes, road alignment and improvement schemes, construction and improvement of footpaths, etc., and is the responsibility of Galway County Council as a Roads Authority. Major Schemes are generally related to national primary routes, and therefore, fully funded by the N.R.A. Such schemes are normally carried out by contracts awarded following public tender. In such cases, the County Council appoints supervisory engineering and technical staff to ensure the completion of the project to the required standard. Smaller road schemes and alignment and improvement works may be carried out by direct labour by the staff of the Council’s Road Section or may be carried out by contract following public tender or by a combination of contract and direct labour. All road construction and improvement works are carried out in accordance with the guidelines for roads standards laid down by An Foras Forbatha and Department of the Environment and Local Government. The County Council ensures that ducting to facilitate the undergrounding of electricity and telecommunication lines is provided in all new schemes to avoid, as far as possible, the necessity of re-opening streets and footpaths for such purposes.
