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Galway Strengthens European Partnerships and Innovation Links in Estonia

4 June 2026

Galway City Council, together with the West Regional Enterprise Plan through Galway County Council and CREW is this week strengthening its international collaboration and policy development work in Estonia through participation in both the ekip Academy in Tallinn and the Interreg Europe NITIES project partner meeting.

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Galway City Council Welcomes Major Heritage Funding for City Landmarks

3 June 2026

Galway City Council has officially welcomed two recent announcements in relation to two heritage sites in Galway City. The Urban Directorate of the City Council welcomed a €260,000 grant allocation from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Community Monuments Fund and a grant of €25,000 from the Heritage Council, under the 2026 Community Heritage Grants.

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Status Orange Wind Warning Issued for Galway (Storm Amy)

2 October 2025

A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Eireann to include Galway and is valid from 14:00 Friday 03/10/2025 to 22:00 Friday 03/10/2025. A Status Yellow Wind warning for Ireland has also been issued and is valid from 12:00 Friday 03/10/2025 to 00:00 Saturday 04/10/2025.

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Notice of consideration of a Scheme for the Abatement of Rates in respect of Vacant Properties

2 October 2025

Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and other Matters Act 2019, makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting, concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply.