Establishment of Galway City Council
Galway Corporation was founded in 1485 by the Tribes of Galway via a Charter of Mayoralty granted to the town in December 1484 by King Richard III of England. The council was dissolved in 1841 and replaced with the Galway Urban District Council. In 1937 it was revived as a borough and in 1986 was raised to the status of a county borough when it was renamed Galway City Council.
Roles, responsibilities and functions
Galway City Council, as a local authority, performs two roles: Representational Role and Operational / Executive Role. For further information visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/your-council/council-mayor-information
Governance/Management arrangements
There are 18 elected members who are elected from three local electoral areas: They provide a fundamental role of democratically elected local government and representation of local communities, voicing local concerns and responding to local needs.
For further information on your local Councillors visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/your-council/council-mayor-information
The Management Team performs an Executive / Operational Role for Galway City Council and it is made up of 5 key staff members.
For further information visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/city-manager-team
Corporate Plan
In 2014 a Corporate Plan was prepared which runs for a 5 year period. The plan provides a strategic framework within which the combined efforts of the elected members and staff can work together to achieve the objectives set out in the plan having regard to the mission statement and core values of Galway City Council.
For further information on the current Corporate Plan from 2014 - 2019 visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/publications/?filter=corporate%20plan
Annual Report
In addition to the Corporate Plan which runs for 5 years Galway City Council also publish an Annual Report. The Annual Report records progress, and outlines achievements, across the full spectrum of Galway City Council's activities in the calendar year.
For further information on the 2015 Annual Report visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/publications/?filter=annual%20report
Locations and contact details for Galway City Council
The search facility on Galway City Council's website is designed to provide customers with information on the most frequently asked questions we receive from our customers. Customers can also contact Galway City Council by phone.
For further information visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/contact-us
Links to agencies/other bodies under Galway City Council's FOI remit
Irish Water Service Level Agreement and Annual Service Plan
Galway City Council has a Service Level Agreement & Annual Service Plan with Irish Water in relation to the provision of water and waste water services. This ASP is provided for in the Service Level Agreement agreed between the parties under the Water Services (no 2) Act, 2013, and facilitates the local provision of water and waste water services in partnership with Irish Water.
Service Level Agreement between Enterprise Ireland and Galway City & County Council
A Service Level Agreement between Enterprise Ireland and Galway City & County Council was signed on the 3rd March 2014. For further information visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/publications/?filter=Service%20Level%20Agreement%20between%20Enterprise%20Ireland%20and%20Galway%20City
Customer Charter
If you wish to make a complaint about the quality of service you have received then you may phone or ask to speak to the Officer in charge of the area to which the complaint refers.
For further information visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/complaints-appeals/
Codes of Practice
In January 2003 a new ethics framework came into operation governing the ethics and codes of conduct of local authority members.
For further information, please visit:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/ethics-doi-information/