Four Galway City Council projects have been shortlisted in the 22nd Annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, which recognise and celebrate the outstanding work carried out by Local Authorities all over Ireland.
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.
A three-day festival of free events will take place in Galway City from 15th–17th March to celebrate this year’s St. Patrick’s Day. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday (17th March), the festivities promise to bring even more excitement to the city over the extended weekend.
The Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Peter Keane has chosen national treasure and traditional Irish music superstar Sharon Shannon as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Galway St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Senior officials and Elected Members from Galway City and County Councils and Galway Chamber of Commerce met at The Galmont Hotel this morning (Wednesday 5 March) to discuss opportunities for leveraging government support for key strategic priorities for Galway and the wider North-Western Region.
Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarms Transmission Assets development, located in the Irish Sea
Galway City Council is inviting community groups and businesses to take part in a novel climate action ‘Giob Geab’ (Chit Chat) evening on Wednesday 26 March at 8pm, in the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.
Galway City’s highly anticipated launch of the first affordable housing units in over a decade opened at 12 noon on Thursday 13 February 2025 to impressive numbers.
