Improvement works have commenced at the Moneenageisha junction in Galway city.

A new signal controlled junction will replace the Ffrench roundabout.

The programme of works is expected to last five weeks.

Galway City Council has warned that during the works some traffic delays will occur.

Once in place the signal controlled junction will offer immediate benefits to pedestrians, and cyclists as the junction will provide fully controlled crossings for pedestrians on all arms of the junction and advanced stop lines for cyclists.

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In addition, this new signalised junction which stems from the recommendations contained in the Galway Strategic Bus Study (2007) will yield distinct advantages in terms of bus priority when incorporated into an Urban Traffic Control Centre for the City, according to the council.

Head of Galway Transportation Unit, Joe Tansey, said that the project forms a natural extension to the works currently underway in relation to the rollout of the outbound bus lane on the Dublin Road.

It also represents a key element of the council's overall plan to significantly enhance traffic movement through the city by replacing a number of roundabouts with signalised junctions.

(PR/JM)