A number of events have been held across Galway this week in relation to the project with some landowners unhappy with the level of consultation previously.

Failte Ireland is calling on the public to help develop local tourism plans

The protest is a latest in a series of such events around the country

Residents have previously raised concern over the project.

An person consultation will take place next week

The Minister of State says planning has to take place in advance of deciding how best to help people bear the brunt of rising inflation and that process has begun this week

The preferred corridor for the new Carrick-on-Shannon by-pass has left a lot of people with serious concerns over the past few days

Online consultation is open until 14th February.