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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.

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

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF A SCHEME FOR THE WAIVER OF RATES

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.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

Leitrif Road: From the junction with Ballagh Road to the junction with Letteragh Road.

Galway City Council, in partnership with Clean Coasts Ireland and Galway Atlantaquaria, celebrated Love Your Beach 2026 over an educational and fun-filled three-days (12-15 May), with the programme including: Circus 250 – an environmental circus act; sand dune and coastal erosion workshops; and for the second year running, yoga on Silverstrand with local yoga instructor Eva Du from Rise Awild. The event is a celebration of Galway’s city beaches, taking place in the two Blue Flag beaches of Ladies Beach, Salthill, and Silverstrand.