Many Ways to Pay for Parking

There are now several easy ways to pay for parking in Galway City. 

Choose the option that suits you best:

  • App: download the Galway City Parking app (Android and iPhone).
  • Website: pay at www.GalwayCityParking.ie
  • Phone: call our parking payment lines - (091) 894 300
  • In-store (cash or card): pay at any Payzone retail store – look for the pink Payzone logo, view a list of Payzone retailers in Galway City, or view the map of Payzone locations in Galway City.
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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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Merlin Woods Restoration

Galway City Council is advancing plans to replant Merlin Woods as a native woodland, creating a more resilient habitat and community amenity following the extensive damage caused by Storm Eowyn in January 2025.

 

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Galway City Council Wins Ireland eGovernment Award for ‘Many Ways to Pay’ Parking Service

1 October 2026

Galway City Council has won the Digital Services, Payments and Transactions Award at the 2026 Ireland eGovernment Awards for its innovative and inclusive approach to parking payments in Galway City. The award recognises the Council’s transformation of its parking payment service, moving from a system primarily reliant on on-street pay-and-display machines to a flexible “Many Ways to Pay” model.

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Galway City Council Launches New Personal and Community Resilience Booklet

30 September 2026

Galway City Council is pleased to launch its new Personal and Community Resilience Booklet, a practical resource designed to help individuals, families and communities prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The booklet offers guidance and support for dealing with a range of emergencies and is aimed at helping people make sensible preparations in advance so they can remain as self-sufficient as possible during an emergency or evacuation.

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Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership Holds First Statutory Meeting with Elected Representatives and Oireachtas Members

30 September 2026

The Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) held its first statutory meeting with local elected representatives and Oireachtas members on Friday 18 September 2026 at the Aula Maxima, University of Galway. Convened in accordance with the provisions of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the meeting brought together Partnership members, public representatives, community organisations, statutory agencies and key stakeholders to discuss priorities for improving safety and wellbeing across Galway City.