Galway City Council is delighted to announce that Bóithrín na Saoirse, the City’s new Traveller Specific Group Housing Scheme on Circular Road, has been shortlisted for two categories at the Irish Building and Design Awards 2026.
Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard welcomed Former Alderman of Milwaukee, Michael Murphy to City Hall last week (Monday 19 January), as part of a Mayoral Reception in honour of his special friendship with Galway over many years.
The Elected Members of Galway City Council this week (Monday 24 November 2025) adopted a budget of €159,251,136, with a focus on ‘back to basics’ delivery of essential services.
Four Galway City Council projects have been shortlisted in the 22nd Annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, which recognise and celebrate the outstanding work carried out by Local Authorities all over Ireland.
Galway City Council is inviting members of the public to give their views on proposals for a new bus gate which would enhance bus services for residents in the Circular Road / Letteragh Road areas of the city. A Drop-In Public Information Event related to this proposal will be held on Wednesday, November 26.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:
Forthill Street: From the junction of Merchants Road to the junction of Queen Street.
A clear and ambitious vision for investment in services is proposed in the Galway City Council Budget Book 2026 - with additional funding targeting housing delivery; street cleaning; Galway City Museum redevelopment; homeless supports; maintenance of community facilities; footpaths; grant schemes; planting and maintenance crews; a new disability access officer; alongside measures to strengthen tourism and economic delivery.
The development of new strategies for accelerating the delivery of homes in Galway was explored by senior officials and stakeholders from across the housing sector at a forum held at the Galmont Hotel on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
