65 thousand commuters could be taken off Galway roads if plans progress for a new railway station in Oranmore.

Galway County Council has located a site in Gurraun for the proposed stopover on the Athenry to Galway commuter rail service.

According to Galway West TD Noel Grealish, approximately 65 thousand vehicles travel on the N6, the Oranmore Coast Road and the R339 from Carnmore into Galway city each day.

Proposals for a new railway station at Oranmore have been in the pipeline for years and it's now hoped that the project can be moved forward.

Deputy Grealish says that letters have been sent to the Department of Transport and CIE.