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Councillors say need for Oughterard footbridge is at 'crisis' level

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Councillors say need for Oughterard footbridge is at 'crisis' level

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The need for a footbridge over the Owenriff river in Oughterard has now reached crisis point according to local councillors.

At a meeting of Connemara Municipal District, which was held in Oughterard, councillors expressed concern that serious injuries or a fatality could occur at the village bridge unless the footbridge is constructed.

The need for a a footbridge in Oughterard has long been conveyed by locals and councillors to the county council.

 

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