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Galway City Council Welcomes Appointments to Local Community Safety Partnership by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan

6 October 2025

Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, of the newly appointed members of the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP). This new initiative replaces the Joint Policing Committee and brings together residents, community groups, public services, and elected representatives to work collaboratively on local safety issues.

Access for All and GCC representatives at a screening for Make Way Day

Galway Makes Way in 2025

6 October 2025

Galway City marked National ‘Make Way Day 2025’ (Friday 26 September) with a City Hall showcasing of the Access for All film 'The Long Way Round’. Funded by the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) fund and overseen by Galway City Partnership and Galway City Community Network, ‘The Long Way Round’ documents the journeys of three Galwegians with lived experience of disability as they navigate their way around the city.

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Galway City Council Launches New LocalGov Drupal Website

24 October 2024

Galway City Council has this week launched a new website. Built on the robust and flexible LocalGov Drupal platform, the new website offers a modern, user-friendly interface with improved navigation and accessibility features.

Four Representatives of Galway Chamber, Galway County Council and Galway City Council standing in a hotel room

Local Authorities and Chamber Collaborate on Key Strategic Opportunities for Galway

23 October 2024

Representatives of Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Galway Chamber held a high-level meeting today (Wednesday, 23 October 2024) to discuss opportunities to collaborate and engage on strategic opportunities for Galway city and county, including the delivery of largescale infrastructure projects such as the N6 Ring Road.

A map showing the area of works on the Headford Road, October and November 2024

Works Commencing - Headford Road

21 October 2024

Improvement works on the existing cycle lane and footpath on Headford Road are commencing this week, and are due to be completed within four weeks.