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Charities, community centres, sports clubs, environmental groups and social enterprises, invited to apply for 100% funding. The deadline to apply is 5pm Friday 12 December 2025.

Due to street rehabilitation works to Churchyard Street from Monday the 6th of October to Friday 28th November 2025 part of the St. Nicholas Casual Traders Market will be temporarily moved during this period to St. Patrick’s School Car Park.
We encourage members of the public who frequent the market on the weekends to ensure you visit here also to see a vibrant and diverse set of traders set up a mini market during the period.
Market traders remain on Lombard Street and a part of Churchyard Street so be sure to see what they have on offer also.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:

Merchants Road: From Forthill Street to Queen Street

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:

Queen Street: From Merchants Road to Forthill Street

Galway City Council is proud to announce that its Climate Action and Sustainability Team has been awarded “Team of the Year” at the 2025 Ireland Climate Change Leadership Awards.

This October, Galway City along Ireland’s iconic Wild Atlantic Way will reclaim Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo!, a vibrant city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting. As part of this programme, the historic St Nicholas’s Church will host Féasta Fómhair (Harvest Feast) – a one-night-only dining experience curated by acclaimed chef JP McMahon, celebrating Samhain’s traditions through food.

Benches installed in Eyre Square in honour of C I O’Flynn, former City and County Manager, and Ronnie O’Gorman of The Galway Advertiser

Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, of the newly appointed members of the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). This new initiative replaces the Joint Policing Committee and brings together residents, community groups, public services, and elected representatives to work collaboratively on local safety issues.

Notice is hereby given that Galway City Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 131A of the Local Government Acts 1925 to 2014, Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994, as amended, and by Section 101 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended, proposes to make the Galway City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2025 (the Draft 2025 Parking Bye-Laws”) for the regulation and control of parking in respect of the area comprising the functional area of Galway City Council.