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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.

Christopher Steenson 1, Airwalk – Ambient Air Quality Sensing System, 2025, with members of the Westside community, 13 May 2025, Photograph by Tom Flanagan

Artists’ works exploring air quality and pollution to premiere at Galway’s Westside Arts Festival

24 June 2025

Public presentations mark culmination of ‘The Air We Share’ residency programme

Galway Arts Centre, in conjunction with Galway City Council, today (18.06.25) announced details of the newly completed artworks created through the ‘The Air We Share’ artist-in-residence programme. The programme supports artists to work with local communities and creatively respond to scientific research on air quality and climate, conducted by local citizens and climate scientists from the University of Galway. The art projects will feature at this year’s Westside Arts Festival, which takes place from 8th to 12th July 2025.

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New Multi-Use Games Area Named after Much Loved Teacher and All-Ireland Winner, Eugene Dunleavy

23 June 2025

The new Multi-Use Games Area in Rahoon has been officially named in honour of Eugene Dunleavy, sportsman, all-Ireland GAA winner, and a teacher who inspired a love of sport in hundreds of young men over his career. The naming was celebrated by the former Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane, Eugene’s wife Mary, and his daughters Valerie and Carol, at a naming ceremony in May 2025.

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Community Funding Announcements

20 June 2025

Galway City Council has announced funding approvals under three schemes for 2025: the Local Enhancement Programme, Local Community Festival Grants, and the CAIRDE Grant.