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Members Approve Historic €60million Investment in Capital Projects for Galway City

14 July 2025

The Elected Members today approved an historic investment in capital projects in Galway City, with approval to seek a €60m loan to commence transformative projects including sports masterplans and the redevelopment of Galway City Museum.

Request for Proposal (RFP) Operation of Event Space at Leisureland, Salthill

14 July 2025

Galway Salthill Fáilte CLG/Galway City Council wishes to invite proposals from interested parties to operate the event space in Leisureland, Salthill from 2025 to 2028 (subject to performance). Subsequent years will be subject to the successful operation of the event in the previous year.

Fógra Réamhrabhaidh ag Trá Bhaile Uí Lochaín

14 July 2025

Fógra Réamhrabhaidh ag Trá Bhaile Uí Lochaín

Galway City Honours Irish Men and Women who Died in Past Wars or on Service with UN Peacekeeping Missions

8 July 2025

All Welcome to Attend National Day of Commemoration Galway Ceremony on Sunday 13 July

LEGO®, in Galway City Museum?

8 July 2025

Listen to the ‘Galway City – Your Council’ Podcast for a Great Idea to Keep Kids Busy this Summer!

One of the new interactive units in the Museum

New Installation, 'Find My Tribe' at Galway City Museum

8 July 2025

Galway City Museum is thrilled to announce the installation of brand new interactives created by Tyrone Bowes of Irish Origenes. The units were installed last week in the Surrounded by Stone gallery on the ground floor. Visitors are invited to drop in and search for up to four Irish family surnames for FREE and discover the precise origin and location of any associated placenames and castles.

New Installation, 'Find My Tribe' at Galway City Museum

7 July 2025

Galway City Museum is thrilled to announce the installation of brand new interactives created by Tyrone Bowes of 'Irish Origenes'. The units were installed last week in the 'Surrounded by Stone' gallery on the ground floor. Visitors are invited to drop in and search for up to four Irish family surnames for FREE and discover the precise origin and location of any associated placenames and castles.

Temporary Road Closure on Taylor’s Hill Road at Lenaboy Castle

7 July 2025

There will be a Temporary Road Closure on Taylor’s Hill Road between Maunsells Road and Rosary Lane, 8th and 9th July from 6pm to 11pm for emergency works to Lenaboy Castle.

DECISION ON FOOT OF A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO A DIRECTION OF THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGE IN RELATION TO THE GALWAY CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023 - 2029

4 July 2025

DECISION ON FOOT OF A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO A DIRECTION OF THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGE IN RELATION TO THE GALWAY CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023 - 2029

GCC Representatives with Taoiseach Micheal Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Crown Square New Housing and Civic Offices

3 July 2025

Senior representatives and Elected Members of Galway City Council welcomed Taoiseach Micheál Martin to Galway City recently (30.05.2025), as part of a visit to the site of the new Crown Square Campus and 345 new homes being developed by the LDA, at Crown Square in Mervue.

Ministers and Senior Reps from Galway City Council in Boardroom

Ministers Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran and Noel Grealish Express Support for Coirib go Cósta Flood Relief Scheme for Galway City

1 July 2025

Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), and Noel Grealish TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, met with senior representatives from Galway City Council last week (Friday 27 June 2025) to discuss the Coirib go Cósta Galway City Flood Relief Scheme.

Keith Finnegan Leads Call on Ageing Well in Galway

1 July 2025

Galway’s Age Friendly Ambassador joins call to prioritise physical, mental and emotional wellbeing as part of Age Friendly Ireland’s Ambassadors’ Day. Former Galway Bay FM Host and Galway City and County Age Friendly Ambassador, Keith Finnegan, joined fellow Age Friendly Ambassadors from across the country to promote a clear message: emotional, mental and physical health must take centre stage in how Ireland supports and celebrates ageing.

Design Charrette Marks Major Milestone in Salthill Framework Vision

1 July 2025

Galway City Council, in collaboration with urban design consultants Allies and Morrison, has completed a two-day design charrette as part of the Salthill Village and Seafront Framework — a transformative vision for the future of Galway City’s most iconic seaside location.

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