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Galway City Council is proudly funding The Relove Fashion Competition with registrations now open to young people across the city. This unique competition offers teenagers the chance to showcase their creativity and passion for sustainable fashion by designing and creating their own sustainable outfits.

Galway City Council announces that six local businesses have been awarded funding as part of the "Café Lates" pilot scheme. This initiative will see participating cafés staying open past 6pm, offering cultural events and activities alongside their usual fare.

An initiative of the Galway City Council Climate Action Team, Galway Climate Festival aims to do something a little different and engage the arts and cultural strengths of Galway to create positive climate actions within the city. Opening on September 12, the festival will deliver 3 full days of events in a variety of venues in the city centre from 13-15 September.

Businesses and Event Organisers Invited to be Listed Free of Charge on ThisisGalway.ie/NightTime

Galway City Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced organisations in Galway City to develop and deliver new programs, projects, or initiatives that will deliver outcomes on the following objectives:

Today, 165 special visitors from Weimar, Germany, were officially welcomed to Galway at a tree planting ceremony in Terryland Forest Park. Weimar is a former European Capital of Culture and this group endeavours to visit the former Capitals of Culture to plant a Tree of Friendship, something it’s done for the past 25 years. Of course, the 2020 visit didn’t work out at the time because of the pandemic. But they didn't forget Galway all the same!

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

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

Galway City Council is seeking input from the public on the Local Authority Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030.

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.