Galway City Council is delighted to be shortlisted in three categories in the prestigious All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026. The shortlisted projects are Bóithrín na Saoirse – Traveller Group Housing Scheme in the Best housing development; Affordable Housing Communications in the Excellence in Communication Category; and Developer Breakfast Briefing, in the ‘Working in Partnership’ Category.

Galway City Council is delighted to announce that Bóithrín na Saoirse, the City’s new Traveller Specific Group Housing Scheme on Circular Road, has been shortlisted for two categories at the Irish Building and Design Awards 2026.

Galway City Council are 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.