Community Services

Community Services

Community Funding

Community Participation

Comhairle na nÓg

Comhairle na nÓg are child and youth councils in the 31 local authorities of the country, which give children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies.

Planning Enforcement

Dangerous Structures

Local authorities may take action against owners of unsafe buildings, walls or structures.

Age Friendly

Galway City Age Friendly Programme

Age Friendly Ireland is the organisation responsible for the national Age Friendly Programme, affiliated to the World Health Organization’s [WHO] Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.

Community Development

Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership

The Galway City LCSP is a collaborative initiative that brings together community members, local councillors, statutory services, and the community and voluntary sector to improve safety and wellbeing across the city. Rooted in the belief that every community has the right to feel safe and thrive, the Safety Partnership works to identify local safety concerns, foster inclusive engagement, and coordinate multi-agency responses. Through community representation and the development of a Community Safety Plan, the Galway City LCSP ensures that community voices are heard and that services are held accountable for delivering meaningful change.

Local Community Development Committee

The LCDC is a committee made up of representatives from the local government and local development sectors, including public bodies and representatives of social, economic, environmental and community interests.

Urban & Community Development Officers

The Urban & Community Development Officers (UCDO) act as a vital link between Galway City’s communities and the Local Authority. Their role is to support community groups in delivering local projects, securing funding, and improving long-term community wellbeing.

Health and Wellbeing

Galway Sports Partnership

Galway Sports Partnership is an initiative of the Irish Sports Council to create a national structure to co-ordinate and promote the development of sport at local level.

Wellbeing

Healthy Galway City is part of the Healthy Ireland Framework. Healthy Ireland is a government-led initiative aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Ireland.

Awards and Bursaries

Mayor's Awards

The Mayor’s Awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge people who commit time and effort to make their community a better place.