Housing

The Housing public counter is open from 9.30am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

Phones lines are open on 091-536400 from 9am to 5pm.

Galway City Council offices are located at City Hall, College Road, Galway. (View a map of our location.)

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Vacant Property Grant Schemes

This scheme was introduced to help bring vacant and derelict properties back into use as family homes and rental residential units. A grant of up to a maximum of €50,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties

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Turnkey Housing

Galway City Council is seeking to increase the number of Affordable and Social housing units through various delivery mechanisms, including the acquisition of turnkey units on greenfield/brownfield and/or unfinished housing development sites which are zoned residential.

Latest Housing News

5 New Affordable Homes Available - Apply Now!

28 July 2026

5 New Homes Available – Apply Now!

Red Fox Residential announces 5 New Homes for sale at Radharc Na Tornóige, Headford Road, Galway City. Application portal is NOW OPEN.

Galway City Council Secures Funding to Potentially Unlock Over 12,500 Homes

23 June 2026

Galway City Council has secured funding of up to €30 million under the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF), supporting key infrastructure projects that could unlock land for up to 12,877 homes across the city.

Contributors at the launch of the Feasibilty Report

Practical, Culturally Responsive Framework Required to Support Traveller Families

26 May 2026

Galway City Council Launches Feasibility Report on Tenant Participation Pilot Project for Traveller Specific Group housing

Social Housing

Affordable Housing

Choice Based Letting