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Councils invite Proposals for Economic Development of Former Galway Airport Site

30 April 2025

Galway City Council and Galway County Council are inviting Expressions of Interest in relation to the sale and future economic development of the former Galway Airport site in Carnmore. Spanning 118 acres, with frontage onto three roads, the site has capacity to accommodate a multiplicity of uses, subject to zoning and planning.

Minister of State John Cummins with GCC staff in City Hall

Galway City Council Welcomes Minister John Cummins TD to discuss Priority Projects for Galway City

23 April 2025

Cllr Níall McNeils, Deputy Mayor of the City of Galway, Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive, and Senior Management of Galway City Council, welcomed John Cummins T.D., Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, to Galway City last week (Thursday 17 April 2025) to give an update on URDF projects in Galway City; Social and Affordable housing projects; and the Housing Repair and Lease scheme.

Have your say on Galway City Council’s Customer Service Action Plan and Customer Charter 2025 – 2029!

15 April 2025

Have your say on Galway City Council’s Customer Service Action Plan and Customer Charter 2025 – 2029. It only takes a few minutes!

Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

4 March 2025

Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarms Transmission Assets development, located in the Irish Sea

A photograph from the sod turning of the Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road Cycle Network Scheme

Sod turned on Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road Cycle Network Scheme

28 February 2025

2.4km of segregated cycle lanes to be constructed along both sides of Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road.

Scheme will also enhance safety for walkers and wheelers, and cyclists while making active travel more attractive.

A preview of the Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road Active Travel Scheme

Advance Notice of Roadworks – Castlepark Road – Monday 3 March

28 February 2025

Roadworks will begin on Castlepark Road from Monday 3 March, as part of the Ballybane Road and Castlepark Road Cycle Network Scheme.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 – Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Decision - Mary Street

26 February 2025

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

Mary Street: From the junction of Mary Street and Bowling Green to the junction of Mary Street and St. Francis Street.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS Roads Act 1993 – Section 75 Roads Regulations 1994 - Article 12 Notice of Intention - Rahylin Glebe

26 February 2025

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

Rahylin Glebe: From the junction with Ballybane Road to the junction with Rocklands Avenue.

Staff and Deputy Mayor of GCC with Galway Volunteer and Galway City Partnership reps outside Mick Lally Theatre

Galway City Council invites Community Groups and Businesses to ‘Giob Geab’ Climate Action Night

25 February 2025

Galway City Council is inviting community groups and businesses to take part in a novel climate action ‘Giob Geab’ (Chit Chat) evening on Wednesday 26 March at 8pm, in the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane.

Galway City Council Affordable Housing Launch Exceeds Expectations

25 February 2025

Galway City’s highly anticipated launch of the first affordable housing units in over a decade opened at 12 noon on Thursday 13 February 2025 to impressive numbers.

Delegates from Galway City Council with certificates and an award at the All Ireland Community and Council Awards 2025

Galway City Council Wins Best Trail/ Waterway in Ireland Award

24 February 2025

Galway City Council took home the Best Trail/ Waterway in Ireland Award for the Eglinton Canal Active Travel Scheme, in the All-Ireland Community and Council Awards 2025, at the national ceremony in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Saturday 22 February.

Expression of Interest: Café Lates Pilot Initiative Continues into 2025

24 February 2025

Galway City, one of nine pilot cities/towns nationwide actively enhancing Ireland's night-time economy, is committed to building on the city's after-6 p.m. offerings. The "Café Lates" initiative directly addresses feedback received during public consultation for the development of a Café Culture as part of the Galway City Council Night-Time Economy Action Plan.

Salthill Pop Up on the Prom

20 February 2025

On Saturday 22nd February we will be on the Promenade to chat to local residents and visitors about what they love about Salthill, and where they see potential for improvements.

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