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Galway City Council Welcomes €3.25m in additional Government support to advance Galway Regional Aquatic Project

20 May 2026

Galway City Council welcomes the announcement by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, of €3.25m in additional Government support to progress the long-awaited Galway Regional Aquatic Project.

Love Your Beach 2026 – Sun and Biodiversity on Galway’s City Beaches!

20 May 2026

Galway City Council, in partnership with Clean Coasts Ireland and Galway Atlantaquaria, celebrated Love Your Beach 2026 over an educational and fun-filled three-days (12-15 May), with the programme including: Circus 250 – an environmental circus act; sand dune and coastal erosion workshops; and for the second year running, yoga on Silverstrand with local yoga instructor Eva Du from Rise Awild. The event is a celebration of Galway’s city beaches, taking place in the two Blue Flag beaches of Ladies Beach, Salthill, and Silverstrand.

Galway City Council and Galway County Council Wish to Invite Groups to Present their Sustainability Projects or Ideas at the Giob Geab Community Story Telling Night

20 May 2026

The Galway Climate Festival ‘’Giob Geab’’ event will take place on Thursday 25 June between 7 – 10 pm, in the Festival Tent, Fr. Burke Park, Galway City. Returning host Shani Williams promises to bring her signature wit and warmth, accompanied with her unique cúpla focal to this innovative night of community storytelling.

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Galway City Council Launches Residents’ Association Handbook with Citywide Information Sessions

27 April 2026

Galway City Council is pleased to announce the launch of its new Residents’ Association Handbook, a practical guide designed to support and strengthen new and existing residents’ associations across the city.

Applications NOW OPEN for Radharc na Tornóige Affordable Housing Scheme

27 April 2026

Applications for Radharc na Tornóige Affordable Housing Scheme are now OPEN until 12 noon on Monday 11 May 2026 via the online portal available at www.galwaycity.ie/tornoige

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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.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 - Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Decision - William Street West (L-5113) - Dominick Street Upper (L-5103) - Ravens Terrace (L-5107)

23 April 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

William Street West (L-5113): From Small Crane (L-5111) to Munster Avenue (L-5114).

Dominick Street Upper (L-5103): From Dominick Street Lower (L-5102) to William Street West (L-5113).

Ravens Terrace (L-5107): From Fairhill Road Lower (L-5108) to Father Griffin Road (R-336).

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 - Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Intention - Monivea Road

23 April 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:

Monivea Road: Localised sections east and west of the Ballybane Road Junction.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 - Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Decision - Small Crane (L-5111)

23 April 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

Small Crane (L-5111): From New Street West (L-5112) to William Street West (L-5113).

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 - Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Intention - New Dock Street

23 April 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order extending the closure of:

New Dock Street: From Dock Road to Merchants Road.

An aerial photograph of Ballybane Road during construction of the Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road Active Travel Scheme

Notice of Upcoming Road Closure – Ballybane Road

23 April 2026

Road Closures will be in place from 9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday from Monday April 27 for approximately three weeks. The closures will be in place on the Ballybane Road from St. James Road to the Monivea Road junction, followed by potential short closures on Monivea Road East and West at the junction of Ballybane Road.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 - Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Extension - Cross Street Upper

23 April 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order extending the closure of:

Cross Street Upper: From the Junction of Bridge Street / Lombard Street to the Junction of High Street / Quay Street.

Further Non-Statutory public consultation on the Coirib go Cósta Galway City Flood Relief Scheme

22 April 2026

Members of the public are invited to attend the third Public Engagement Day (PED) for the Galway City Flood Relief Scheme. The event will be held over two days at two locations to help enable as many members of the public to attend as possible.

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