Traffic and Transport

It is proposed the works undertaken will include measures to improve pedestrian safety and convenience through the provision of bus stops, crossing points, and line marking.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No. 44 of 2004), as amended, proposes to make Bye Laws in accordance with Phase 2 of the National Speed Limit Review, namely the Galway City Council Special Speed Limit Bye Laws 2026. The purpose of these Bye Laws is to implement special speed limits on public roads within the administrative area of Galway City Council.

Galway City Council welcomes the reactivation of the Galway Metropolitan Area Transportation Strategy (GMATS) by the National Transport Authority (NTA). This important Strategy will identify the transport needs for Galway and inform the future development of Galway, enabling it to continue to serve as the economic and cultural centre of the West of Ireland.

Galway City Council in association with its public lighting maintenance contractor has initiated a programme of public lighting upgrade works across the city.

Galway County Council, Galway City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) welcome the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant approval for the N6 Galway City Ring Road (N6 GCRR).

Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard led out the celebrations in honour of Anne Quinn, who recently celebrated fifty years of service as a school warden for Galway City Council.

Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Mike Cubbard, was joined by Galway Chamber and business representatives in the city this week (Wednesday 4 February) to launch a new ‘Parking Made Easy for our Visitors’ information pack.

Essential night-time roadworks are to be conducted on the Cathedral side of Salmon Weir Bridge, beginning on Friday January 23.

GCC Collaborating with Literacy Trainers in GRETB and Age Action to support clear, inclusive Communications around Parking Payments

Notice is hereby given that Galway City Council made the Galway City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2025 on 8 December 2025 for the regulation and control of parking in respect of the area comprising the functional area of Galway City Council.