Galway N6 Action

Our mission is to save communities, homes and amenities from the proposed N6 routes. We are seeking viable alternatives to protect the 'Human Habitat'

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“We are supporting and subsidising the very things that are damaging our planet. The natural world is so delicate. It needs all the protection it can... https://t.co/VQ2bMZoZ19

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“You said you were ‘inspired’ and ‘enthused’. But your compliments are worthless to us without action. We signed up to the Paris agreement, yet by the looks of it everyone has forgotten. We are Europe’s laggards and it should not be that way.” https://t.co/AY4HoOJxoz

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N6 Galway City Ring Road was actively planned to be placed beside how many Galway schools?

"Fossil-fuel combustion by-products are the world's most significant threat to children's health and future and are major contributors to... https://t.co/unyFRXOCKZ

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“Young people in secondary schools don’t have a vote, but will be more affected by climate change than those in power. What we do in the next 12 years will affect them for the rest of their lives.” https://t.co/IE40iEtadS

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"The high public health burden of diesel vehicles in Europe underscores the need for world-class emissions standards to be accompanied by robust compliance and enforcement," said ICCT co-author Joshua Miller, calling for urgent action to replace... https://t.co/JrYhrxprPc

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James Wickham, a retired professor in sociology at Trinity College Dublin and author of Gridlock: Dublin’s Transport Crisis and the Future of the City, says the question is... https://t.co/lpzQOfOnbf

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"Mr Curran said that the central aim was to normalise cycling for children. He said that dedicated cycle lanes were needed on all main approach routes to schools, in order to encourage a greater take... https://t.co/5kyZiObDao

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Surely this could would be a better way to future proof Galway, rather than the current 1970's style predict and provide? https://t.co/XJLbjXdWSW

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"Luxembourg is set to become the world's first country to make all of its public transportation free. The newly re-elected prime minister Xavier Bettel and the coalition... https://t.co/qm4urmY7vW

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Greta Thunberg full speech at UN Climate Change COP24 Conference https://t.co/LrB35tXNYQ

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This petition to highlight the N6GCRR destruction in Dangan has been brought to our attention. Please sign the petition and let your objections be passed on to An Bord Pleanala. https://t.co/A2dTgj1DtJ

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"People scoff at the idea of free public transport because ‘user pays’ is so ingrained in our thinking. But in... https://t.co/ffJAGxAGh1

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Ireland’s performance on international climate policy is rated medium, but the experts warned that "existing climate mitigation efforts will not enable Ireland to achieve either its EU 2020 or 2030 targets domestically". https://t.co/9S7cIpto1U

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"The tiny EU country of Luxembourg is seeking to make travel free on its trains, trams and buses as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution." https://t.co/SOsqMqLHNQ

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"A public meeting has been arranged for communities impacted by the proposed new Galway City Ring Road project. Galway County Councillor Tomás Ó Curraoin is organising the meeting, which will be held in Barna Golf Club next Thursday, November 29, at... https://t.co/nGiFeLmSLT

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"Air pollution, caused largely by burning fossil fuels, is cutting global life expectancy by an average of 1.8 years per person, making it the world's top killer, according to US researchers. They say... https://t.co/X5Re81vwAs

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"Two out of three Galwegians believe that we need to cut the number of cars on our roads – but almost 90% of those surveyed viewed the lack of viable alternatives as the biggest barrier to a car-free life." https://t.co/0qybxMOTaQ

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"An Bord Pleanála has listed the application among a number of new cases and says the issue is due to be decided by inspectors by 7 May 2019." https://t.co/ZkSfdTwlj3

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How many schools are adjacent to the proposed Galway City Ring Road?

"Dr Maria Neira, director of WHO’s department of public health, environmental and social determinants... https://t.co/V1lmIE9uDN