Eamon Ryan says solutions to traffic chaos in Galway cannot be decided in Dublin

The solutions needed to tackle the traffic chaos in Galway cannot be decided in Dublin, and can only be delivered by Galway's local authorities. 

That was the opinion expressed by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan today, as he officially opened three new active travel schemes in the city. 

They are the new pedestrian footbridge at Wolfe Tone Bridge, the Eglinton Canal Active Travel Scheme, and a Safe Routes to School project at Scoil Iognaid. 

Speaking to David Nevin at Galway City Museum, Minister Ryan said more active travel schemes and improved public transport is the only way forward.