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Cllr John McDonagh, deputising for the Mayor of the City of Galway, officially launched the Galway City Biodiversity Action Plan 2025–2030 and Invasive Species Strategy 2025–2030, on Friday 7 November 2025, marking a major milestone in the city’s commitment to environmental stewardship and ecological resilience.

Galway City Council congratulates Catherine Connolly on inauguration as President of Ireland, and retiring President Michael D. Higgins on 14 years of Service as Head of State

The National Office for Community Safety, together with the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership, invites you to take part in an upcoming Townhall Consultation focused on improving community safety.

Galway City Council is delighted to announce a significant increase in investment for the city’s much-loved Christmas lights, ensuring a brighter, more vibrant festive season for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

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

Queen Street: From Merchants Road to Forthill Street

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

Merchants Road: From Forthill Street to Queen Street

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

Eyre Square North: From the junction of Eyre Street to the junction of Williamsgate Street.

Galway City received a Gold Medal at the Supervalu TidyTowns National Competition 2025 on Friday 24 October at Croke Park in Dublin – demonstrating a marked improvement on previous year’s scores and recognising the tireless work of Galway City’s TidyTowns Committee, volunteers, city centre businesses, and Galway City Council Litter Management crews, Biodiversity Officer and Environment staff.

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

Maunsells Road: From Shantalla Road to Taylors Hill Road

This past weekend, Open House Chicago, the annual architecture festival organised by the Chicago Architecture Center, welcomed visitors into over 200 of the city’s most iconic and hidden architectural treasures. For the first time, the event extended its reach internationally by spotlighting Galway City — a long-standing sister city of Chicago.