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Galway City Council has officially welcomed two recent announcements in relation to two heritage sites in Galway City. The Urban Directorate of the City Council welcomed a €260,000 grant allocation from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Community Monuments Fund and a grant of €25,000 from the Heritage Council, under the 2026 Community Heritage Grants.

Galway City Council is pleased to announce that the tender for the Fit-Out of the new civic offices at Crown Square, Mervue, has been awarded to Flynn Management and Contractors, following a tender process in Q4 2025.

Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Mike Cubbard launched Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 on Tuesday 26 May with a presentation of spoken word, art, and music at City Hall from young people involved in the Creative Youth Advisory Group.

GCC have issued a Prior Warning Notice for Ballyloughane & Grattan Road Beaches.

Galway City Council is leading on the development of a Local Sports Plan for the City.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order extending the closure of:

Upper Dominick Street: From the corner at Monroes Tavern to the corner at the intersection with Henry Street and Sea Road.

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

Galway City Council in association with its public lighting maintenance contractor has initiated a programme of public lighting upgrade works across the city.

Arts Rates Write-Off – Commercial Rates Exemption 2026

On Wednesday 20 May, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD, announced €12.6 million in capital investment to drive the transformative redevelopment of Galway City Museum. This flagship investment, delivered by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Galway City Council, forms part of an overall project valued at €19.3m.