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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.

Met Eireann has updated the Orange wind warning for Galway from 10:00 Sunday 20/10/2024 to 20:00 Sunday 20/10/2024

High tide has now passed. There is some coastal flooding in Salthill.

Based on Met Eireann’s current weather alerts, Galway City Council is asking businesses and residents to prepare for potentially significant coastal flooding on Sunday 20 October.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange – Wind warning for Galway. Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides.

The annual Galway City Spaces for Biodiversity Competition (formerly Tidy Towns Garden Competition) results have been announced. The competition is organised by Galway City Council to recognise and celebrate the efforts of residents, businesses, and public buildings putting biodiversity first in their gardens, estates, and public areas.

Galway City Council wishes to advise that there will be a period of high astronomical spring tides in the coming days.

Galway City Council will be hosting a free day long event on the energy retrofit of traditional buildings on the 15th of November 2024.

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

Eyre Square North (L-51241): From the junction of Eyre Street to the junction of Williamsgate Street.

Period of Closure: From Sunday 3rd November 2024 to Wednesday 8th January 2025.

Reason: Galway Christmas Market 2024.

In pursuance of the provisions of section 20 of the FINANCE (LOCAL PROPERTY TAX) ACT 2012 (as amended), I the undersigned, hereby notify the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the passing, of a resolution at a meeting of the above mentioned local authority on 14th October 2024 to the effect that the basic rate of local property tax should stand varied upwards by 15 per cent for the years 2025 to 2029 in respect of relevant residential properties situated in the local authority’s administrative area.