News & press releases

Our latest updates, statements, and calls to action.

17 September 2026

Galway Commuter Coalition to present to Galway City Council Galway Commuter Coalition will present its proposal for a bus corridor on the Salmon Weir Bridge to Galway City Council’s Project Development Strategic Policy Committee in late September.

16 September 2026

Widespread Opposition to proposed Starbucks Drive-Through A petition to stop Starbucks opening a new drive-through received over 2,500 signatures in less than a month.

11 September 2026

Send the Message - Stop the Fare Hikes Campaign Commuter coalitions across Ireland launch a campaign calling on public transport users to contact their TDs and demand Government maintain existing fares.

3 September 2026

Statement on public transport fare increases Commuter coalitions from Galway, Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Drogheda condemn planned public transport fare increases and call for their reversal.

Widespread Opposition to New Starbucks Drive-Thru A petition opposing a proposed Starbucks drive-thru on Headford Road received more than 400 signatures in less than a day.

Galway Commuter Coalition Calls for End to Infrastructural Stasis Galway Commuter Coalition demands immediate action on Bus Connects, transport strategy, and LUAS route study to prevent traffic gridlock and environmental harm.

Transport to Dominate By-Election Debate A major public hustings on Wednesday 15th April at 7pm in the Park House Hotel will focus on the city’s escalating transport crisis.

26 January 2026

Commuter groups call on Iarnród Éireann to move service updates from X to official platforms Four commuter advocacy groups urge Irish Rail to publish real-time updates on official channels rather than requiring passengers to use X.

11 December 2025

Major Investment in Galway Bus Network Delayed for Two Years The Galway Commuter Coalition is deeply disappointed to discover that the timeline for Galway's long-awaited new bus network has been pushed back yet again.

14 November 2025

Government Fails to Fund Vital Infrastructure in Galway Galway Commuter Coalition disappointed to discover that the Government fails to fund vital infrastructure in Galway