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Galway City Welcomes over 400 Delegates to Chief Fire Officers Conference 2025

13 May 2025

Galway City welcomed over 400 delegates and 150 exhibitors to the 66th Annual Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (ICFOA) Conference in the Salthill Hotel last week (7-8 May 2025).
Conference delegates were welcomed by Cllr. Peter Keane, Mayor of the City of Galway, and Cllr. Martina Kinane, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, followed by addresses from Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive of Galway City Council and Uinsinn Finn, Deputy Chief Executive of Galway County Council.

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Volunteers Celebrated at Galway City Mayor’s Awards Ceremony

2 May 2025

The winners of Galway City Council’s Mayor’s Awards have been announced.
Speaking at an awards ceremony at the Galway Bay Hotel, the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Peter Keane said that Galway City Council was proud to honour and celebrate the many people who offer their skills and compassion without expecting anything in return, and who serve as role models for us all.

Street Feast

Street Feast - Returns May 24th and 25th, 2025

1 May 2025

Street Feast, is back for its 15th year, and this milestone event is set to be bigger and better than ever. Taking place on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th, 2025, Street Feast invites neighbours across the country to come together for a shared meal, a chat, and a chance to turn strangers into friends.

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Councils invite Proposals for Economic Development of Former Galway Airport Site

30 April 2025

Galway City Council and Galway County Council are inviting Expressions of Interest in relation to the sale and future economic development of the former Galway Airport site in Carnmore. Spanning 118 acres, with frontage onto three roads, the site has capacity to accommodate a multiplicity of uses, subject to zoning and planning.