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Public Lighting Update April 2026

24 April 2026

Galway City Council in association with its public lighting maintenance contractor has initiated a programme of public lighting upgrade works across the city.

Group of people looking at Wonder Wander trail map outside St. Nicholas' Church

Galway City’s Architectural Heritage Celebrated with Wonder Wander Trails

21 April 2026

Galway City Council, in partnership with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, has this week launched two ‘Wonder Wander’ trails – celebrating the rich history and heritage to be found in Eyre Square and the City Core.

Discovering Buildings Archaeology

Discovering Buildings Archaeology

14 August 2025

The Irish Walled Towns Network and Galway City Council Architectural Conservation and Heritage are delighted to be hosting ‘Discovering Buildings Archaeology’ in Galway City on 17 September 2025.

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An Tobar Affordable Housing

8 August 2025

Cairn Homes proudly presents 14 new homes for sale at An Tobar, Rahoon, Galway. Four no. 2 bed and ten no. 3 bed houses are being made available for sale in partnership with Galway City Council through the affordable purchase arrangements, under the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and associated regulations.

Working Back = Moving Forward

WORKING BACK = MOVING FORWARD

8 August 2025

Join leading voices from urban design, architecture, and conservation for an all day event focused on the adaptive reuse and conservation of historic buildings / places at Working Back = Moving Forward