News

• Maroon ‘g’ reflects the hull of the ship in City’s Coat of Arms
• Coat of Arms retained within the brand family

Galway City Council is welcoming the announcement by the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, of over €15m in funding for Galway City under the under the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund.

Get ready to light up the night with our #BeActive Night Colour Run - a fun-filled event full of vibrant colours and active vibes! #BeActive Night is a vibrant celebration encouraging people of all ages to have fun, whilst being active. Come join us for an exciting Colour Run on Saturday, 26 September, commencing at Ladies Beach in Salthill.

Decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála followed by €7.5 million Funding Announcement by Minister James Browne to deliver phase one An Tús Kingston Project

Celebrating Major Milestones in Irish Arts through Ireland’s Samhain origins

A varied and exciting programme of events will take place across Galway City during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (July to December 2026), celebrating Galway's partnership with Estonia through the County Pairings Programme as well as our relationship with all EU member states.

Join us at the 3rd Annual Galway City Architectural Conservation Gathering, Read, Respect, Retain, which brings leading voices from urban design, architecture, conservation, and research for an all-day event focused on the on the essential step of understanding a building or place.

Galway City Centre’s historic medieval core is to be transformed after Councillors unanimously approved a planning application for the Cross Street Rejuvenation Project. This ambitious multi-million euro project represents a rare opportunity to comprehensively upgrade one of the most vibrant parts of Galway City Centre, while preserving the distinctive character of the area.

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

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

Galway City Council has announced the immediate closure of the main footpaths through Merlin Park following ongoing incidents of criminal damage at the site.