Galway City Council today announced the appointment of three new Urban and Community Development Officers to give targeted support to community and voluntary groups in the City. These pioneering roles will support the growth and empowerment of local communities, working closely with residents, community groups and other stakeholders to implement community development initiatives and enhance community cohesion.
The Irish Walled Towns Network and Galway City Council Architectural Conservation and Heritage are delighted to be hosting âDiscovering Buildings Archaeologyâ in Galway City on 17 September 2025.
National Heritage Week is one of Irelandâs largest cultural events. It brings together communities and cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.
Bathers are advised of the possibility of an increase in the levels of bacteria in the bathing water over the coming days due to forecasted increased rainfall and possible activation of storm overflow.
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane has welcomed an award of âŹ3.8 million to renovate Nunâs Island Theatre and to completely refurbish the vacant Church House to the rear of the site, under the EU Town Centre First Heritage Revival (THRIVE) scheme. The project will link the two buildings, creating a new multi-purpose creative centre for the arts sector, named âCreativeSpaceâ. THRIVE is funded under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for the Northern and Western Region.
Galway City Council, Galway GAA and the Emergency Services will host a Homecoming for the Galway Football Team and Management at Pearse Stadium today to celebrate the teamâs extraordinary season.
Galway City Museum is delighted to receive a collection of objects from local man Tommy Holohan. These objects belonged to Tommyâs grandmother Nan (Anne) OâToole, a fishwife, and his grandfather, Michael OâToole, a Claddagh fisherman, who lived with their family in a cottage at Rope Walk, Claddagh, Galway.
Join Galway City Biodiversity Officer, artists, ecologist and your local librarian for a fun-filled morning, connecting with our local green spaces in Galway City.
Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) consider matters connected with the formulation, development, monitoring and review of policy for Galway City Council. The membership of SPCs is made up of City Councillors and external representatives from local sectoral interests. Following the Local Elections, a new scheme is now proposed for the next five years.
Galway County Council & Galway City Council will be providing a bulky goods collection at the Tuam, Ballinasloe and Clifden Civic Amenity Sites and at Barna Recycling Waste facility on the Headford Rd from 29th July to the 11th August 2024 (subject to review)
