Galway City Council is delighted to be shortlisted in three categories in the prestigious All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026. The shortlisted projects are Bóithrín na Saoirse – Traveller Group Housing Scheme in the Best housing development; Affordable Housing Communications in the Excellence in Communication Category; and Developer Breakfast Briefing, in the ‘Working in Partnership’ Category.
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.
Galway City Council are seeking to increase the number of Affordable and Social
housing units through various delivery mechanisms, including the acquisition of turnkey
units on greenfield/brownfield and/or unfinished housing development sites which
are zoned residential.
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.
Galway City Council, in partnership with CENA Approved Housing Body, today officially launched the Bóithrín na Saoirse Traveller Specific Group Housing scheme at Circular Road, Galway (Tuesday 11, November 2025).
Galway City Council’s eagerly awaited launch of the Affordable Housing Homes at ‘An Tobar’ opened on Monday 8 September 2025 at 12 noon to impressive numbers.
Galway City Council is introducing a new rent scheme for social housing tenancies, to support enhanced service delivery, maintenance, retrofits and tenancy support.
Galway City Council has welcomed a significant increase in funding for the Second Hand Social Housing Acquisitions Programme, which will enable the Council to deliver more homes to those in urgent need.
