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Galway City Council wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the public, local historians, and civic partners following the resounding success of National Heritage Week 2026.

The Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is inviting residents, community groups, businesses, and organisations across the city to take part in a series of public consultation events aimed at shaping a new Community Safety Plan for Galway City. The consultations will provide an opportunity for people to share their experiences, concerns, and ideas on issues affecting community safety, wellbeing, inclusion, public spaces, local services, and future priorities for the city.

Galway City Council and Galway County Council, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Siochana, have launched a new road safety drive aimed at cutting deaths and serious injuries in Galway by half by the end of the decade.

Application portal is NOW OPEN. Apply via www.galwaycity.ie/tornoige

Radharc na Tornóige offers an excellent opportunity to own a quality new A-rated energy efficient home built to a high standard in a highly convenient Galway City location.

Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien TD, of €400,000 in funding for Galway City under the new €2 million ‘Cities Mission Accelerator’ Fund.

Merlin Woods Restoration

Galway City Council is advancing plans to replant Merlin Woods as a native woodland, creating a more resilient habitat and community amenity following the extensive damage caused by Storm Eowyn in January 2025.

Prior Warning Notice for Ballyloughane & Grattan Road Beaches

The Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is developing a new Community Safety Plan for our city and we want to hear from you.

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

Raven Terrace: From the Junctions at Dominick Street Lower to the corner of Gourmet Tart.

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

Letteragh Road: From An Tobar Junction to Tonabrucky Cross. Local access only between Circular Rd and An Tobar housing estate entrance.