August 2005
Ably led by our Hon, Sec, Jameen Kaur, our Steering Committee compiles the Fairtrade City Application Form and sends it off to Fairtrade Ireland.

June 17th
The Make Galway A Fairtrade City campaign was officially launched at the Spanish Arch, covered by the Connacht Tribune and Galway Independent.

May-June July 2005
Shops, businesses, schools, restaurants, cafes, bars, groups and individuals are canvassed by committee members to support the campaign. Their names are listed on our ‘Support” webpage.

May 25th 2005
Amnesty volunteers run a Fairtrade Produce Day for City Council Staff at City Hall.

April 7th 2005
First ‘Make Galway A Fairtrade City’ meeting takes place at Amnesty Shop. A Steering Committee is formed and a campaign action plan developed to get Galway to meet the criteria for award of the Fairtrade City title.

December 2004 – March 2005
Oxfam propose forming a committee to launch a campaign to make Galway a Fairtrade City. Following discussions invitations are issued by Amnesty International (Galway) to a meeting to set up a steering group.

March 2004
Sponsored by Oxfam Felipe Miza Castro, a coffee grower from Guatemala visits Galway City Council and a Fairtrade Produce Day is held at City Hall for Councilors and Staff.

September 2003 Galway City Council adopts Fairtrade Policy:
§ Purchasing Fairtrade tea and coffee for use in City Hall.
§ Encouraging caterers to use Fairtrade products for events in City Hall.
§ Encouraging other organisations in the City to use Fairtrade products
§ Promoting the sale of Fairtrade products in retail outlets throughout the City.

December 2002
Oxfam and the City Council organise a Fairtrade Tea/Coffee morning at City Hall for Councilors and Staff.

September 2002
Colin Roche of OXFAM gives a presentation on Fairtrade to Galway City Council Environmental Strategic Policy Committee. The committee decides to endorse Fairtrade.