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Galway City Council’s Budget 2027 proposals include increased investment in incentive schemes and services intended to support local businesses, tourism and the public realm.

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.

Increase in Footpath Treatments from 42 to 63 Housing Estates Per Year proposed

City’s Baseline Funding Below All Local Authorities including Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Galway, Ireland, on 6 and 7 October to discuss Europe’s regions' central role in strengthening competitiveness and resilience in a changing global economy, stressing the importance of supporting local businesses, investment and innovation while addressing trade volatility and shifting global supply chains.

Galway City Council currently operates two allotment sites – Merlin Woods & Shantalla.
Applications are invited from persons who wish to be considered for any vacant plots that may arise in these two sites or any new developed sites during the above period.

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.

This grant offers financial support for community, voluntary, sporting, social enterprise and business association groups to deliver projects that enhance local communities and improve quality of life.

Basketball Ireland is looking to increase its presence in Galway City with a Basketball Ireland Development Officer and is now inviting applications for the role in conjunction with Galway City Council.

Galway City Council has won the Digital Services, Payments and Transactions Award at the 2026 Ireland eGovernment Awards for its innovative and inclusive approach to parking payments in Galway City. The award recognises the Council’s transformation of its parking payment service, moving from a system primarily reliant on on-street pay-and-display machines to a flexible “Many Ways to Pay” model.