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What is the role of the Council?
Galway City Council, as a local authority, performs two roles:
- Representational Role
- Operational / Executive Role
The Representational Role is performed directly by the elected members of the Council.
The Operational / Executive Role is performed by the Council staff, under the leadership of the City Manager and The Management Team with responsibility for a range of services.
- Housing
- Planning
- Roads
- Water supply and sewerage
- Development incentives and controls
- Environmental protection
- Recreation facilities and amenities
In addition to the functions outlined above, a fundamental role of democratically elected local government is the representation of local communities, voicing local concerns and responding to local needs.
There are 18 elected members who are elected from three local electoral areas:
View Map of Galway City Electoral Areas
- Galway City East - 6 Councillors
- Galway City Central - 6 Councillors
- Galway City West Ward - 6 Councillors
The Councillors are elected for a period of five years following local elections.
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Who are the elected councillors for Galway City?
There are 18 elected members who are elected from three local electoral areas:
- Galway City East - 6 Councillors
- Galway City Central - 6 Councillors
- Galway City West Ward - 6 Councillors
The Councillors are elected for a period of five years following local elections.
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Who is the Mayor of Galway City?
The Mayor is elected from the membership of the council at a statutory meeting of the City Council which is held in June each year.
The current Mayor is: Councillor Eddie Hoare
Tel: 091 536400
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Galway City East
Cllr. Alan Cheevers - Galway City East
Party: Fianna Fáil
Address: 129 Ros Caoin, Roscam, Galway.
Email: Alan.Cheevers@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 6939631
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Cllr. Michael J Crowe - Galway City East
Party: Fianna Fáil
Address: Coolough, Briarhill, Galway.
Email: Michael.Crowe@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 2773615
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Cllr. Alan Curran - Galway City East
Party: Social Democrats
Address: Clybaun Road, Galway.
Email: Alan.Curran@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 089 223 6266
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Cllr. Noel Larkin - Galway City East
Party: Non-Party
Address: 24 Wellpark Grove, Galway.
Email: Noel.Larkin@cgcc.ie
Tel:(mobile) 087 3407009
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Cllr. Declan McDonnell - Galway City East
Party: Non-Party
Address: 4 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway.
Email: Declan.McDonnell@cgcc.ie
Tel: (home) 091 753770 (mobile) 086 2435022
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Cllr. Terry O'Flaherty - Galway City East
Party: Non-Party
Address: 11 Seagrove, Ballyloughane Road, Renmore, Galway
Email: Terry.OFlaherty@cgcc.ie
Tel: (home) 091 752172 (mobile) 087 2897952
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Galway City Central
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Cllr. Imelda Byrne - Galway City Central
Party: Fianna Fáil
Address: 55 Thornberry Barna, Galway
Email: Imelda.byrne@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 085 8743416
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Cllr. Colette Connolly - Galway City Central
Party: Non-Party
Address: 12 Mac Dara Road, Shantalla, Galway.
Email: Colette.Connolly@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 086 3606405
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Cllr. Mike Cubbard - Galway City Central
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Cllr. Frank Fahy - Galway City Central
Party: Fine Gael
Address: Menlo House, Monument Road, Menlo, Galway.
Email: Frank.Fahy@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 2345852
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Mayor Eddie Hoare - Galway City Central
Party: Fine Gael
Address: Circular Road, Bushypark, Galway.
Email: Eddie.Hoare@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 9863350
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Cllr. Martina O'Connor - Galway City Central
Party: Green Party
Address: 32 Davis Road, Shantalla, Galway.
Email: Martina.OConnor@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 6467275
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Galway City West
Cllr. John Connolly - Galway City West
Party: Fianna Fáil
Address: 12 Gort Na Bró, Millers Lane, Rahoon, Galway.
Email: John.Connolly@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 9032345
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Cllr. Clodagh Higgins - Galway City West
Party: Fine Gael
Address: 115 Kingshill, Upper Salthill Road, Salthill, Galway.
Email: Clodagh.Higgins@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 087 6153022
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Cllr. Peter Keane - Galway City West
Party: Fianna Fáil
Address: 29 The Nurseries, Taylors Hill, Galway.
Email: Peter.Keane@cgcc.ie
Tel: (work) 091 561 964 (mobile) 086 8258096
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Party: Non-Party
Address: 23 Knocknacarra Park, Knocknacarra, Galway.
Email: Donal.Lyons@cgcc.ie
Tel: (home) 091 525522 (mobile) 087 2333013
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Cllr. Níall McNelis - Galway City West
Party: Labour
Address: 14 White Oaks, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway.
Email: Niall.McNelis@cgcc.ie
Tel: (work/fax) 091 534494 (mobile) 087 6197300
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Cllr. Niall Murphy- Galway City West
Party: Green Party / Comhaontas Glas
Address: 16 Ard na Mara, Salthill, Galway.
Email: niall.murphy@cgcc.ie
Tel: (mobile) 086 - 8399996