Connemara Councillors were told today that there are major advances on plans for a total upgrade of 10 kilometres of the N59 west of Oughterard.
At a meeting in Clifden, they were also appraised of a new effort to prepare a planning application for a total upgrade of the N59 from Clifden to Maam Cross.
Connemara Cathaoirleach, Councillor Gerry King spoke to our reporter, Mairtín O Catháin.