Services

Libraries are open for limited browsing, return of library materials, photocopying and printing services available at this time.
Note: Many other online services are free of charge and you can join online for free via www.galwaylibrary.ie .

The definition of litter is quite wide and extends beyond casual pieces of paper or cigarette ends to anything large or small, which is or is likely to become, unsightly.

You must pay a litter fine to the local authority.

The Living City initiative focuses on the regeneration of retail and commercial districts and encouraging people to live in the historic centres of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford and from 8 April 2026, also include areas in the following towns: Athlone, Drogheda, Dundalk, Letterkenny and Sligo.

A Local Area Plan is a legal document and is a public statement that provides more detailed planning policies, than the City Development Plan, for areas in the city that are expected to experience significant development and change.

The overarching guiding principle of Galway City Council’s Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) is ‘Integration from day one’. Our main aim is to focus on empowering individuals who are Applicants for International Protection, those with Refugee, Subsidiary Protection, Permission to remain status, Programme Refugees and Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection to ultimately live independently in communities across Galway.

The Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) is available to provide on-going integration supports to people categorised in any of the following groups living in Galway city

Salthill is home to over 60 independent and growing businesses, ranging from food and beverage, to hotels, IT and leisure, that have flourished over many years.

Situated between the wild Atlantic Ocean and Galway City, Salthill has a mix of everything from small independent shops and tourist activities, together with magnificent views of Galway Bay, the Clare Hills and Aran Islands on the horizon across the formidable ocean.

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.