At the Council Meeting on Monday 11 May 2026, the Elected Members of Galway City Council received an update on the commercial operation of the Pálás Arthouse Cinema in response to queries raised.
The award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival 2026, a landmark celebration of creativity, innovation, and community action in response to the climate crisis, will take place from 24-28 June 2026 in various venues throughout Galway City.
Galway City Council unveiled two new civic commemorations last week (Thursday 7 May 2026), honouring Dr Arthur Colahan (1885–1952), composer of the infamous ‘Galway Bay’, and Tommy Keane (1968 – 2012), one of Galway’s most celebrated professional footballers.
Galway City Council today announced the appointment of three new Urban and Community Development Officers to give targeted support to community and voluntary groups in the City. These pioneering roles will support the growth and empowerment of local communities, working closely with residents, community groups and other stakeholders to implement community development initiatives and enhance community cohesion.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:
Middle Street: From the junction of Abbeygate Street Lower to the junction of St. Augustine Street.
Galway City Council is delighted to have received Heritage Council funding for a Vernacular Heritage Survey of Baile an Dúlaigh / Ballindooley, Galway City. The survey will record a wide range of items including buildings, metalwork, literature, folklore references, and placenames and will be used to prepare a Conservation Management Plan of Fahy’s Farm – a vernacular farm complex in the ownership of Galway City Council.
THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED 03/09/2025!!!
The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Galway City Council have teamed up to host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Galway on Saturday, 6th September 2025.
Galway City Council has welcomed a significant increase in funding for the Second Hand Social Housing Acquisitions Programme, which will enable the Council to deliver more homes to those in urgent need.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:
Middle Street: From the junction of Abbeygate Street Lower to the junction of St. Augustine Street.
A high-level Galway delegation has attended a special meeting of Milwaukee City Council in Wisconsin, USA, to mark more than two decades of civic, cultural, and economic links between the two cities.
Galway City Council has launched its ‘Love Your Dog, Love Your City’ campaign - a community-driven initiative promoting responsible dog ownership through education and shared action.
