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Galway City Council is delighted to welcome an award of €170,000 for roof works to No.45 and No.47 Dominick Street Lower, home to Áras na nGael and Galway Arts Centre, under the national Historic Structures Fund 2026.

Galway City Council's award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival will return to the city with brand new dates- Wednesday, 24 June to Sunday, 28 June 2026, bringing five days of creative, community-led events focused on climate action, sustainability and positive change.

Galway City Council is proud to announce a new community partnership, with Eimear Greaney of UpSew, to launch a monthly Repair Café. Held at the iconic Galway Rowing Club, this initiative is a cornerstone of the ‘Circular City Galway’ project, designed to tackle textile waste and provide people with the skills to extend the life of their belongings. The Repair Café is free to attend – just drop in with your items for repair. Check ‘Repair_Cafe_Galway’ on Instagram for the time and dates of the monthly Repair Café.

During the month of May 2026, Galway City Council Age Friendly Programme is partnering with Eye Cinema and Galway ‘Platinum Picture Show’ to enable a succession of screenings to celebrate the ‘Bealtaine Festival’ – with the first 40 tickets free for each screening! 

Galway City Council, in partnership with Galway Bay Sailing Club, is delighted to invite applications for ‘Gaeilge Chois Trá’ Scholarships, with six places on offer worth €320 per student.

Applications for Radharc na Tornóige Affordable Housing Scheme are now OPEN until 12 noon on Monday 11 May 2026 via the online portal available at www.galwaycity.ie/tornoige

Galway City Council is pleased to announce the launch of its new Residents’ Association Handbook, a practical guide designed to support and strengthen new and existing residents’ associations across the city.

Galway City Council in association with its public lighting maintenance contractor has initiated a programme of public lighting upgrade works across the city.

Road Closures will be in place from 9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday from Monday April 27 for approximately three weeks. The closures will be in place on the Ballybane Road from St. James Road to the Monivea Road junction, followed by potential short closures on Monivea Road East and West at the junction of Ballybane Road.