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Executive Quantity Surveyor - Closing Deadline Extended

Applicant: Galway City Council – Housing Services and Integration
Location: No.1 Munster Avenue, Galway City, Co. Galway

Local Authority Graduate Planner Recruitment 2025

A chance to shine a light on the positivity of older age
We aim to highlight all the great things older people bring to our lives and communities as part of Positive Ageing Week 2025.

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

Bowling Green: Junction of Bowling Green / Market Street to the junction of Bowling Green/ Abbeygate Street Upper.

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

Palmyra Park: From The Crescent / Palmyra Park Junction to Raleigh Row / Palmyra Park
Junction.

Biodiversity Week 2025

Galway City welcomed over 400 delegates and 150 exhibitors to the 66th Annual Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (ICFOA) Conference in the Salthill Hotel last week (7-8 May 2025).
Conference delegates were welcomed by Cllr. Peter Keane, Mayor of the City of Galway, and Cllr. Martina Kinane, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, followed by addresses from Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive of Galway City Council and Uinsinn Finn, Deputy Chief Executive of Galway County Council.

Galway City Council has welcomed a grant of €250K for two Galway City projects, as part of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage ‘Community Monuments Fund’ announced earlier this month. Funds to the value of €130,000 will be invested in Menlough Castle, with €120,000 to be invested in St Nicholas Collegiate Church. The funding will be used for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repairs at both structures.

Galway City's innovative "Café Lates" pilot initiative is back for its second year, building on the success of its initial phase in boosting the city's vibrant night-time economy. Launched in response to public demand for a thriving café culture after 6pm, Café Lates supports local businesses in trialing extended opening hours and offering diverse, alcohol-free evening experiences.