MEMBERS of the Kilbannon Concerned Residents Group who welcomed an initial €300,000 funding to realign a dangerous stretch of road along the R332. Pictured are Roisin, Jennifer and Saoirse Steede-Duffy, with Cllr Donagh Killilea, Mick Durand, Cllr Pete Roche, Paddy Varley, Paschal, Sophie and Natali

Kilbannon road widening project moves closer

Jacqueline Hogge

Published: Wed 8 Jul 2020, 9:58 AM

Last updated: Wed 8 Jul 2020, 11:02 AM

A MAJOR realignment project that will make one of Tuam’s busiest approach roads safer moved a step closer this week with members of the Municipal District Council approving a planning report on the scheme.
The Kilbannon Road Improvement Scheme will see 1.2km of the road widened with a cycle and walkway installed to improve safety for residents of the area, who have lobbied for the scheme since the opening of the M17 motorway in 2017.
At a meeting of Tuam MDC this week, area engineer John Coyle confirmed that the project was due to go to construction in September.

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