Galway City Council is delighted to announce that former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will attend the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway City as Guest of Honour.
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, welcomed Notre Dame MBA Teams participating in the ‘Grow Irish’ immersive week-long consulting experience to City Hall, on Tuesday 3 March 2026.
Galway City Council has appointed a contractor to carry out the fit out of its new administrative headquarters at Crown Square on the Monivea Road, with work due to begin in the coming weeks.
A clear and ambitious vision for investment in services is proposed in the Galway City Council Budget Book 2026 - with additional funding targeting housing delivery; street cleaning; Galway City Museum redevelopment; homeless supports; maintenance of community facilities; footpaths; grant schemes; planting and maintenance crews; a new disability access officer; alongside measures to strengthen tourism and economic delivery.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:
Forthill Street: From the junction of Merchants Road to the junction of Queen Street.
The development of new strategies for accelerating the delivery of homes in Galway was explored by senior officials and stakeholders from across the housing sector at a forum held at the Galmont Hotel on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
Galway City Council’s ICT and Digital team has raised €5,445 for the Western Alzheimer Association – through the team’s innovative ‘reBoot - Tech Buy-Back Scheme’. The funds were presented this week, marking a successful initiative combining an aim for a more circular economy with digital literacy and inclusion.
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, welcomed representatives from Galway Lifeboat to City Hall on Friday 7 November 2025, for a Mayoral Reception celebrating 30 years of Galway Lifeboat.
Galway City Council, in partnership with CENA Approved Housing Body, today officially launched the Bóithrín na Saoirse Traveller Specific Group Housing scheme at Circular Road, Galway (Tuesday 11, November 2025).
Galway City Council’s two nominations for the 2025 Pride of Place Awards were recognised for outstanding community work, at a gala awards ceremony attended by 500 delegates, in the Strand Hotel, Limerick on Friday night (7 November 2025).
