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Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Galway City Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them if they think they should maintain existing designated bathing waters designations or give a new official bathing area designation to areas that are commonly used for swimming, but not identified at the moment.

Ní mór d’údaráis áitiúla láithreacha oifigiúla snámha a shainaithint ina limistéar gach bliain ionas gur féidir faireachán a dhéanamh ar na láithreacha sin maidir lena sábháilteacht, lena gcáilíocht uisce agus lena leibhéal úsáide. D’fhonn cabhrú leis an bpróiseas sin, tá Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe ag iarraidh ar dhaoine a bhíonn ag snámh ag tránna, i lochanna nó in aibhneacha a chur in iúl di cé acu ba cheart di na hainmniúcháin reatha uiscí snámha a choinneáil i bhfeidhm nó ainmniúchán oifigiúil nua láthair shnámha a thabhairt do láithreacha a úsáidtear chun críocha snámha go minic agus nach bhfuil sainaitheanta mar láithreacha snámha faoi láthair.

Through the Period Poverty Project, the Department of Health provides funding for Galway City Council for the provision of free period products in locations managed by the Council.

Extended opening hours will be complemented by a free programme of immersive performances, talks, workshops and events after 5pm at Galway City Museum from June to December 2026.

Galway City Council is inviting residents to a new series of Energy Efficiency Evenings taking place across the city throughout 2026. These free, community-focused events will give residents the opportunity to learn more about improving home energy performance, reducing energy bills, and discovering practical retrofit options.

Former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will join us at this year’s Galway Climate Inspirations Festival in a special public conversation exploring the intersection of climate action, culture, creativity and hope.

Galway City Council (GCC) is seeking to redevelop the Eyre Square tourist office and associated facilities.

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

Presentation Road & Mill Street: From Presentation Road Junction with Newcastle Road to Mill Street Junction with Bridge Street & Domnick Street Lower.

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

Woodquay (L-5150) outbound lane: From Dalys Place (L-5119) to a point approximately 29m southeast of its intersection with the Headford Road (R-866).