Decision overdue on long-planned pedestrian footbridge in Oughterard

A decision is overdue on the long-planned pedestrian footbridge in Oughterard.

The bridge over the Owenriff River has been planned for decades, but environmental issues have proven a major hurdle.

Galway County Council lodged the planning application in July of last year, and a decision was due on the 13th of this month.

Independent Councillor Tom Welby says it's a vital safety project for Oughterard

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