User:Joseph Francis Kelly/sandbox

Solas Uirbeach Iarnród na Gaillimhe
(Light Urban Rail Concept Proposal for Galway City)

This is the most viable Light Rail Network proposal comprised to date, the idea is maligned with the three priniciples of the National Spatial Strategy (N.S.S.) in EIre i.e. with an aim of balancing social, economic and physical development http://www.irishspatialstrategy.ie/ .The project has been introduced via a number of Social Media pages and has been the talking point of many involved in the Planning circles of Galway City and beyond. The project is viewed with the belief that provision will encourage investment and pre-meditated public orientated development, which is also the main objective the Galway 2040 group. The initial macro design maps, out the linking of the tram lines initiated from all the main four commuter nodes in the hinterland of Galway City, with a view to


 * 1) Eradicating Traffic Volumes
 * 2) Providing Sufficient Infrastructure prior to Population Growth
 * 3) Reducing the Carbon Footprint
 * 4) Lowering and Stabilising people's relative daily expenditure i.e. instead of fossil fuel purchase, frequent ticket purchase would be more economical
 * 5) Enhancing the likelihood of Galway becoming a Major example of a "Green City"
 * 6) Attracting future investment of Foreign Direct Investment by providing less stressful infrastructure for the Labour force
 * 7) Increasing the the annual Tourist Numbers and further boosting the Local Economy
 * 8) Encouraging Social Cohesion
 * 9) Encouraging assimilation of Non-Nationals to Irish Culture
 * 10) Re-igniting the motivation to learn the Irish Language
 * 11) To further improve the quality of life
 * 12) Job Creation in Service and Hospitality Sector by the domino effect of this being built
 * 13) Re-establishing a sense of Nationhood and Self Belief

All the while bringing the network to centre without compromising the Architectural Heritage of Galway City, due to these traits holding long term reciprocal factors that aid maintenance of the concept.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/477825345612563/ The network also encourages the use of Wave Energy which is a project which is being heavily invested and funded in N.U.I.G. therefore incorporating a Green Implementation strategy from the outset.