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Galway Arts Centre, in conjunction with Galway City Council, today (25.11.24) announced the awarding of three art commissions under an innovative new artist-in-residence programme. The programme supports artists to engage with the communities of Galway City’s Westside and to creatively respond to scientific research on air quality and climate conducted by local citizens and climate scientists from the University of Galway.

The 2025 Community Monuments Fund has been launched and Local Authorities and relevant applicants are invited to submit applications and appraisals to cmf@housing.gov.ie

Galway City Council is ‘buzzing’ to be a runner up in the ‘Sustainability and Climate Heritage Award’ at the National Heritage Awards, on Friday 15 November 2024. The National Heritage Awards celebrate the most engaging events of National Heritage Week. With over 2,500 events held in Heritage Week in 2024, Galway City Council was honoured to be shortlisted for the Wild Bee Festival, at a ceremony in The Grand Chapel and Hall, Kilmainham Hospital, hosted by Síle Seoige.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Red - Rain warning for Galway, and a Status Yellow – Wind and Rain warning for Connacht

🌟 Calling All Community Groups on the East Side of Galway City! 🌟

NOTICE OF DRAFT ANNUAL BUDGET 2025

Galway City Council is delighted to introduce six of our highly experienced staff in series two of the ‘Galway City – Your Council’ Podcast.

The ‘Galway City – Your Council’ Podcast is back!

In the first episode of the new series, we meet Galway City Council’s Community Climate Action Officer Tiarnan McCusker.

Information on Development Contributions 2020-2026.

Wolves have returned to Ballybane, with the installation of a spectacular new mural as part of a community project at Sruthán Mhuirlinne in Ballybane. The project was launched at an event on 13 November 2024. The amazing mural features two new works of poetry - one by the mural artist herself, Irene Naughton; the other an Irish poem by award winning poet Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, with a theme of the last wolf of Merlin Woods. This project was funded by the Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authorities (WERLA) Anti-Dumping Initiative.