The LifeSaver Project has been hailed a major success following a two-day event held at Galway Racecourse on 15 and 16 October, where almost 900 Transition Year students from schools across Galway City and County took part in a comprehensive road safety learning experience aimed at encouraging safer behaviour and decision-making on the roads.
University of Galway has formed a new strategic partnership with Galway City Museum to collaborate on high-impact educational and cultural initiatives.
Due to planned strike action, Galway City Council offices, community centres, Galway City Museum, Town Hall Theatre and Liosbán Recycling Centre will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
Galway Arts Centre is delighted to announce an open call for three significant artist-in-residence opportunities in Galway City. The residencies will respond to air pollution research, and engage with creative, climate, and community-driven solutions to air pollution as part of the climate action project, The Air We Share.
With back-to-school preparations in full swing, Galway City Council’s team of School Wardens are ready to help our youngest and most vulnerable pedestrians get to school safely.
Galway City Council are issuing a Prior Warning Notice for Ballyloughane, Silverstrand and Grattan Road Beaches in advance of the next sampling date on Monday 26 August 2024. These beaches are susceptible to Short Term Pollution events and are known to be affected by heavy rainfall. Bathers are asked to observe precautions displayed on posters.
Given the poor result from the sample taken on Monday 19th August, GCC are issuing a Prohibition Notice for Grattan Road Beach. Bathing water results of samples taken from Grattan Road Beach on Monday 19th August 2024 are above the established thresholds to issue Bathing Prohibition Notice. This beach is susceptible to Short Term Pollution events and is known to be affected by heavy rainfall. Bathers are asked to observe precautions displayed on posters.
