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A commemorative plaque has been unveiled to honour a Galway soldier fatally wounded while serving on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon over 45 years ago. 

Notification of Works at Blackrock Tower April - May 2026

The Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) met on 8 April 2026, bringing together statutory agencies and community representatives to review ongoing community safety work and confirm upcoming initiatives.

Chief Executive of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary, and Port of Galway Chairperson, Maurice O’Gorman, this week warmly welcomed the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant planning permission for the extension of the Port of Galway - marking a once in a generation infrastructure milestone for Galway City and the wider West of Ireland.

Positive Ageing Week 2026: Now Open for Nominations! Positive Ageing Week 2026 aims to shine a light on the invaluable contributions of older people in Galway City and beyond. This initiative recognises those who lead active, engaged lives—whether through strong social connections, physical activity, or community involvement in areas such as local projects, sports, the arts, and environmental efforts.

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

Ballymoneen Road: From Maolchnoc Development to Rahoon Road.

Galway City Council will officially open the new affordable housing Portal for Radharc na Tornoige at 12 noon on Monday, 20 April 2026.

Have Your Say on our Local Sports Plan - Galway City Council is developing a Local Sports Plan for the City with the support of Galway Sports Partnership and Sport Ireland.

Members of Galway City Council this week called on national Government to reexamine the outdated funding model for local authorities, to reduce significant gaps in service delivery and public infrastructure across the Galway Metropolitan Area. The current funding model positions Galway City below every other local authority, urban and rural, in Ireland - despite the city being the largest urban centre in the Northern and Western region, a key driver of economic growth in the region and contributor to national GDP. Members highlighted a critical need for a re-examination of this status, and called for the introduction of a pilot Tourism Levy similar to other European city regions, to address shortfalls.

Galway City Council is delighted to announce the return of the Spaces for Biodiversity Competition for 2026. The initiative celebrates and promotes biodiversity-friendly private gardens, public areas, schools, and community spaces across the city.