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You must apply for a licence to the local authority if you want to place a skip on a public road or footpath.

Local authorities may provide social housing to you if you qualify and cannot afford to rent or buy your own home.

Its main purpose is to improve the access and quality of Local Authority Services for people from disadvantaged communities. It helps to develop socially inclusive policies and projects across the range of local authority services in Galway.

Local Community Development Committees may support community groups and projects that reduce poverty and promote social inclusion.

The Social Inclusion Grant provides small, non‑capital funding to support community groups in delivering local projects that promote equality, reduce disadvantage, and strengthen social inclusion across Galway City.

Galway City Council Social Work is a consent based, voluntary service. We empower people to solve issues in their everyday lives, identify and understand sources of stress or difficulty, develop coping skills, and find solutions to their problems.

The Solvents Directive has made the following regulations which govern the operation of businesses which use solvents or solvent-containing materials, principally dry cleaners and vehicle refinishers...

Galway City Council runs an annual Spaces for Biodiversity Competition. The competition, which has been running since 1961 as the Galway City Garden competition, was revamped in 2024.

The St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Tuesday 17th of March 2026. The parade is proposed to start at 11.00am and usually finishes at 1.00pm. The starting point will be at University of Galway and the collection point is the Black Box Car Park.