Galway City Council was pleased to welcome The Honourable Marc Miller MP, Canada's Minister for Identity and Culture, to City Hall last week as part of his visit to Ireland.
Galway City Council has been named by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of three top performing local authorities for environmental enforcement in the Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2025.
The Irish Language Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Galway City Council, in collaboration with local community stakeholders, has launched a landmark initiative to identify, map and celebrate the city’s historic urban Gaeltacht areas. ‘An Ghaeltacht’ signs have been installed at the boundaries of eight Gaeltacht townlands within Galway City boundaries – highlighting Irish-speaking regions where the government officially recognises Gaeilge as the primary vernacular language.
Henry Street Playground was officially named last week (Friday 20 June 2025) in honour of former Mayor of the City of Galway, Mary Byrne (1917-2004) - who was the first female Mayor of Galway, and was also a resident of Henry Street.
Councillor Mike Cubbard was elected as Mayor of the City of Galway at the Galway City Council AGM in City Hall on Friday 20 June 2024, becoming the 71st person to hold the honour of the First Citizen of Galway City.
Galway City Council has announced funding approvals under three schemes for 2025: the Local Enhancement Programme, Local Community Festival Grants, and the CAIRDE Grant.
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane has launched eye catching new ‘circular’ seating at Blackrock Cottage, beside the popular Blackrock Diving Tower at Salthill’s Blue Flag Beach. The seating gives sea swimmers, prom walkers and world-watchers a peaceful spot to stop and take in the views of Galway Bay at this famous Galway City landmark, with a mix of spaces to suit people of all ages and accessibility levels, in simple, durable and sustainable materials.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:
Raleigh Row: From Palmyra Park / Raleigh Row Junction to Saint John’s Place / Raleigh Row Junction.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:
Woodquay (L-5150) outbound lane: From Dalys Place (L-5119) to a point approximately 29m southeast of its intersection with the Headford Road (R-866).
