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People involved in project lined up for pic in council chamber

Galway City Council Secures €3.36 Million EU Grant to Deliver Groundbreaking WATERWAY Project

17 February 2026

Galway City Council has become the first local authority in Ireland to receive funding under the European Urban Initiative (EUI) – Innovative Actions programme. The Council has been awarded €3,363,213 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to lead a pioneering project called WATERWAY, which will revitalise the city’s historic canals as a source of clean energy, education, and public engagement.

Street view in Galway City showing wall mural at gable end of building

Galway City Council Sets Ambitious Vision for Budget 2026

19 November 2025

A clear and ambitious vision for investment in services is proposed in the Galway City Council Budget Book 2026 - with additional funding targeting housing delivery; street cleaning; Galway City Museum redevelopment; homeless supports; maintenance of community facilities; footpaths; grant schemes; planting and maintenance crews; a new disability access officer; alongside measures to strengthen tourism and economic delivery.

Mayor Cubbard, Laura Behan, Dpartment of Housing, Cathaoirleach David Collins

Forum Seeks New Ways to Accelerate Housing Delivery in Galway

17 November 2025

The development of new strategies for accelerating the delivery of homes in Galway was explored by senior officials and stakeholders from across the housing sector at a forum held at the Galmont Hotel on Wednesday 12 November 2025.