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Public Lighting Update April 2026

24 April 2026

Galway City Council in association with its public lighting maintenance contractor has initiated a programme of public lighting upgrade works across the city.

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Notice of Upcoming Road Closure – Ballybane Road

23 April 2026

Road Closures will be in place from 9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday from Monday April 27 for approximately three weeks. The closures will be in place on the Ballybane Road from St. James Road to the Monivea Road junction, followed by potential short closures on Monivea Road East and West at the junction of Ballybane Road.

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TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 - Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Decision - William Street West (L-5113) - Dominick Street Upper (L-5103) - Ravens Terrace (L-5107)

23 April 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

William Street West (L-5113): From Small Crane (L-5111) to Munster Avenue (L-5114).

Dominick Street Upper (L-5103): From Dominick Street Lower (L-5102) to William Street West (L-5113).

Ravens Terrace (L-5107): From Fairhill Road Lower (L-5108) to Father Griffin Road (R-336).

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Public Consultation Opens on Economic Development Strategy for Galway City and County

21 April 2026

Galway City Council and Galway County Council, supported by Grant Thornton, have launched a public consultation to inform the development of a joint Economic Development Strategy for Galway City and County. This strategy will help shape the growth of Galway City and County over the next decade and beyond and inform decisions on key economic areas including job creation, enterprise and cluster development.

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Galway City’s Architectural Heritage Celebrated with Wonder Wander Trails

21 April 2026

Galway City Council, in partnership with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, has this week launched two ‘Wonder Wander’ trails – celebrating the rich history and heritage to be found in Eyre Square and the City Core.