The City Development Board sees Galway in the year 2012 as:
“Gaillimh! Beo agus Bríomhar! A city that people are proud to be part of, to work in, to live in and which is attractive to visitors and investors alike”
This vision will be realised by recognising the value of Galway as:
This introductory section presents the origin, work ethic and vision of the Galway City Development Board (GCDB). In addition, the strategic development process adopted by
the Board since its formation in March 2000 is outlined.
Developing Our Vision (PDF, 705 kb)
Facts and figures relating to all aspects of Galway City life underpin this section of the Strategy. This section also sets out Galway City’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats from an economic, social and cultural perspective.
Galway City Beginning the 21 Century (PDF, 673 kb)
This section of the Strategy presents the mechanisms devised by the Galway City Development Board to track progress and monitor the ongoing implementation of the Strategy.
Assessing our Progress (PDF, 65 kb)
This section forms the nucleus of the Strategy outlining the goals, objectives,strategic actions, timeframes and co-ordinating bodies,critical to the attainment of the Board’s overall vision for Galway City.
The expected outcomes arising from the implementation of each objective, along with indicators for measuring progress are also set out in a clear, easy to read format. This section concludes with the strategic actions designed to further promote regional harmony. It is important to note that the accompanying appendices present details of the indicative membership and remit of each group, forum or network, whose job it is to implement each action.
Achieving our Vision (PDF, 573 kb)