Climate Action

Galway City Council is inviting residents to a new series of Energy Efficiency Evenings taking place across the city throughout 2026. These free, community-focused events will give residents the opportunity to learn more about improving home energy performance, reducing energy bills, and discovering practical retrofit options.

Galway City Council has become the first local authority in Ireland to receive funding under the European Urban Initiative (EUI) – Innovative Actions programme. The Council has been awarded €3,363,213 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to lead a pioneering project called WATERWAY, which will revitalise the city’s historic canals as a source of clean energy, education, and public engagement.

Galway City Council has been selected by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment as an SDG Champion for the 2025-2027 programme.

Charities, community centres, sports clubs, environmental groups and social enterprises, invited to apply for 100% funding. The deadline to apply is 5pm Friday 12 December 2025.

Galway City Council is proud to announce that its Climate Action and Sustainability Team has been awarded “Team of the Year” at the 2025 Ireland Climate Change Leadership Awards.