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Galway City Council Secures €3.36 Million EU Grant to Deliver Groundbreaking WATERWAY Project

17 February 2026

Galway City Council has become the first local authority in Ireland to receive funding under the European Urban Initiative (EUI) – Innovative Actions programme. The Council has been awarded €3,363,213 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to lead a pioneering project called WATERWAY, which will revitalise the city’s historic canals as a source of clean energy, education, and public engagement.

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Invitation to Local Groups: Become a Community Support Centre

6 February 2026

Galway City Council is inviting community organisations, sports clubs, and volunteer groups to register their interest in becoming Community Support Centres (CSCs). These centres provide basic welfare supports—such as phone charging, Wi Fi, refreshments, and hygiene facilities—during severe weather events or prolonged power outages.

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Local Enhancement Programme 2026 - Open Now

3 February 2026

Galway City Council, through the Galway City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), announces €141,688 of capital funding only for local community groups and clubs within the Galway City administrative area under the new Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) scheme, Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2026. Applications will open online only from Tuesday, 3rd of February.

Aerial photograph of Galway City

Local Enhancement Programme 2026 - Open Now

3 February 2026

Galway City Council, through the Galway City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), announces €141,688 of capital funding only for local community groups and clubs within the Galway City administrative area under the new Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) scheme, Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2026. Applications will open online only from Tuesday, 3rd of February.