People Before Profit has called on Galway City Council to install a pedestrian crossing on University Road between the Salmon Weir Bridge and the Fisheries Field entrance to University of Galway.
The party’s Galway City Central representative Adrian Curran said that on weekdays, the majority of people walking over the Salmon Weir Bridge are going to or from the university campus via the entrance by Fisheries Field and the Irish Centre for Human Rights.
He says that he knows this because he walks this route daily on his own commute.
“Those using the new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge will now have to cross the busy University Road in order to reach the campus,” said Mr Curran.
“Therefore, I am calling for Galway City Council to install a pedestrian crossing on this stretch of road before the college term resumes in September.”
He said that this will allow students, staff and visitors alike to safely make use of the new bridge to access the university from the city centre.
“I have written to the Council and am hoping for a positive response and timely action on this.”
