Salthill Village and Seafront Framework Plan

Galway City Council, supported by Urban Design and Engagement specialists, Allies and Morrison, is launching an exciting project to explore local priorities to help shape the future of Salthill Village and Seafront. 

Throughout 2025, the project team will be out and about in Salthill and getting in touch with local community, business and leisure groups. This is an opportunity to  share your views on what you love about Salthill and what improvements can be made to the area.  

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Public Participation: Identification of Bathing Waters

Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Galway City Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them if they think they should maintain existing designated bathing waters designations or give a new official bathing area designation to areas that are commonly used for swimming, but not identified at the moment.

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Litter Management Unit and Mayor at Claddagh

Enjoy the Fine Weather in the West this Weekend – and Leave No Trace!

9 July 2025
Galway City Council is inviting people to enjoy the fine weather promised this weekend in the city – and while you’re here, ‘Love this Place, Leave no Trace’. With summer in swing and festival season in full flow, Galway City Council is asking people to ‘Use the bin or bring it with you’.
Illustration of Council Chamber

Civic Office Move Remains Most Economical Option

9 July 2025
Galway City Council will hold a Special Meeting on the local authority’s new civic offices, at Crown Square on the Monivea Road on Monday 14 July. At the meeting, Council officials will reaffirm that Crown Square remains the most cost-effective solution to house staff numbers in Galway City Council – including future recruitment to deliver high priority projects crucial for the long-term development and sustainability of Galway City.
One of the new interactive units in the Museum

New Installation, 'Find My Tribe' at Galway City Museum

8 July 2025
Galway City Museum is thrilled to announce the installation of brand new interactives created by Tyrone Bowes of Irish Origenes. The units were installed last week in the Surrounded by Stone gallery on the ground floor. Visitors are invited to drop in and search for up to four Irish family surnames for FREE and discover the precise origin and location of any associated placenames and castles.