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.
The Irish Walled Towns Network and Galway City Council Architectural Conservation and Heritage are delighted to be hosting ‘Discovering Buildings Archaeology’ in Galway City on 17 September 2025.
Galway City Council wishes to advise that Roscam Playground will be closed to all users from 9 September 2024 to facilitate the installation of new equipment in the playground
We are inviting community groups and organisations to hold an event during the week which reflects on this theme and how your organisation or society can better support the needs of people with disabilities to be included in all aspects of the community. We will include all events in a programme which will promote and highlight the week's activities.
A high-level delegation including representatives of Galway Chamber, University of Galway, Atlantic Technological University, Celtic Irish American Academy, and Galway County Council participated in a Galway City Council-led exchange with our sister cities of Chicago and Milwaukee in August 2024. The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane, led the delegation in engagements including meetings with Mayor of the City of Chicago, Brandon Johnson and Mayor of the City of Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
Galway City Council wishes to advise that Children's Millennium Playground will be closed to all users from the 30th of September 2024 to facilitate the refurbishment of the playground.
With back-to-school preparations in full swing, Galway City Council’s team of School Wardens are ready to help our youngest and most vulnerable pedestrians get to school safely.
Galway Arts Centre is delighted to announce an open call for three significant artist-in-residence opportunities in Galway City. The residencies will respond to air pollution research, and engage with creative, climate, and community-driven solutions to air pollution as part of the climate action project, The Air We Share.
Galway City Council are issuing a Prior Warning Notice for Ballyloughane, Silverstrand and Grattan Road Beaches in advance of the next sampling date on Monday 26 August 2024. These beaches are susceptible to Short Term Pollution events and are known to be affected by heavy rainfall. Bathers are asked to observe precautions displayed on posters.
