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Galway City Initiatives to Support Health and Wellbeing of Ukrainian Refugees

By Ryan Harmon 22 February 2023

The Community Response Forum, established by Galway City Council to assist the people of Ukraine, is supporting a number of initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees. This support will enable Galway City Council and partners to assist Ukrainian refugees to integrate into their communities and build healthy lives here in Ireland. […]

Council Partners Environment News

Galway City Businesses Pilot Returnable Coffee Cup System

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Galway City Council is partnering with 9 innovative businesses to pilot a ‘returnable coffee cup’ system in Galway. Up to 200 million single use coffee cups are thrown away every year in Ireland. This pilot makes it easier for customers to ‘borrow’ a fresh reusable cup for €1, which can be returned and refunded at […]

Council Partners History News

New ‘War of Friends’ Exhibition at Galway City Museum

By Ryan Harmon 25 October 2022

Galway City Museum is delighted to announce the opening of a new exhibition that explores the century-old, civil war tragedy, that saw the shooting of Pádraic Ó Máille and the reprisal execution of Liam Mellows. Entitled ‘War of Friends’, 1922-23: The Civil War story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows’, the exhibition displays rare photographs […]

Council Partners Environment News

Free Recycling of Electrical Waste in Galway City

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2022

Did you know that you can bring back all of your used electric and electronic waste to businesses free of charge in Galway City? Large electrical retailers in Galway City are required to accept household electrical equipment free of charge from members of the public as part of the ‘We’ll take it back’ campaign from WEEE (Waste […]

Council Partners Culture News

Galway City Council Awarded Funding for Cross Border Projects to Support the Arts in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 5 October 2022

€300k has been awarded to Galway City Council for two very exciting cross border collaborations that will directly support the arts and artists. This will be awarded under the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding scheme. Speaking at an event for the awards in the Townhall Theatre in Cavan, Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD said, “I […]

Council Partners Environment News

Children and ‘Young at Heart’ Invited to Visit Repaired Babaró Sculpture in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 28 September 2022

Galway City Council is inviting children and the ‘Young at Heart’ to visit the recently repaired Babaró Public Sculpture in the Children’s Millennium Park, Galway. The sculpture was created in 2006 to celebrate the Babaró Children’s Arts Festival’s 10th anniversary – symbolising playfulness and colour, and inviting children to engage and stand in the silhouette […]

Council Partners Culture News

Galway City Museum Launch New Accessible Website

By Ryan Harmon 22 September 2022

Galway City Museum have launched their brand new website which was supported by the Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2022 and Galway City Council. The site, designed by the Galway based company Rob & Paul Digital Design, is now live at www.galwaycitymuseum.ie. The new website facilitates far greater and easier access to the many services the

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An Older People’s Council for Galway City

By Ryan Harmon 19 September 2022

Over a hundred attendees came along to the Menlo Park Hotel on Monday the 5th of September to find out more about the new Older People’s Council for Galway city. Among the line up of informative and enlightening speakers were none other than the well-known playwright and author Michael Harding. There is no arguing that […]

Council Partners Environment News

Love Your Beach Day in Galway!

By Ryan Harmon 9 September 2022

Galway City Council and Clean Coasts Ireland are teaming up again for Galways first Love your Beach Day on Saturday 17th September 2022. All the events will happen simultaneously at 4 iconic beaches in Galway City to celebrate International Coastal Clean Up Day. Speaking about the event, Tiarnan McCusker, Environmental Awareness Officer with Galway City Council […]

Council Partners Housing News

Launch of Galway City Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022-2026

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2022

Galway City Council have launched an ambitious Housing Delivery Action Plan, which will see 2,440 social and affordable homes delivered across the city over the next five years. The Action Plan sets out how Galway City Council and Approved Housing Bodies will provide new social and affordable housing through direct build as well as through […]

Council Partners History News

Love Your Beach Week is Back in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 30 May 2022

The award winning Love your Beach week is back for its second year, this time with more fun and games for all of the community to enjoy! Having recently won a silver award in the Best Environmental/Ecological Project Initiative at the All Ireland Community and Council Awards 2021, Galway City Council are once again proudly […]

Council Partners News Transport

First Sod Turned on New Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2022

Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years. The new bridge will draw pedestrians and cyclists and facilitate a seamless and natural flow from either side of the river, while […]

Council Partners Environment News

Galway City Council Urge Coffee Drinkers to “Use Your Mug!”

By Ryan Harmon 13 April 2022

Galway City Council are urging coffee drinkers across the city to ‘’Use your Mug!” A customer will pay €1 to ‘borrow’ the deposit scheme cup and get it refunded when they return it or alternatively swap it for another 2GoCup for free at any of the 10 participating Businesses. Speaking about the campaign, Tiarnan McCusker, […]

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Galway Broadband Connection Point Network Launch

By Ryan Harmon 3 February 2022

Galway County Council and the Government of Ireland are pleased to announce the launch of Galway County’s Broadband Connection Point network. At present 12 BCPs under the Connected Communities Initiative are live in the county with a further 10 to follow. Connected Communities is an initiative of the Government of Ireland, in partnership with Vodafone […]

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234 projects to receive funding under ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’

By Jack Mullen 15 June 2021

Image courtesy of @Feljin_J via Twitter Allocations for the new ‘Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund’ have been announced by Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. The fund, which will help ensure a Safe Outdoor Summer, will support 234 projects across 30 local authorities to the tune of over €13 million. Local authorities were invited to apply […]

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Aran Biomedical Expansion: Galway Implantable Device Manufacturer to create 150 New Jobs

By Jack Mullen 12 April 2021

Above: Peter Mulrooney, CEO, Aran Biomedical, with Mark De Faoite, Director of Enterprise, Employment & Property, Údarás na Gaeltachta, announcing the creation of 150 new jobs in Galway, Ireland In response to growing business demand, Aran Biomedical Teoranta, a leading biomaterials contract manufacturer of proprietary medical devices, today announced the creation of

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HID Global announces plans to open new Centre of Excellence in Galway by the end of 2021

By Jack Mullen 8 February 2021

Image courtesy of Glassdoor HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has announced it is on track to open its Centre of Excellence in Galway city in 2021. This will allow for full consolidation of business activities, including manufacturing operations, to the new facility in Mervue Business Park by end of 2022. The […]

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Galway City & County Councils To Merge No Later Than 2021

By Nick Fitzgerald 12 June 2018

The Government has decided to push forward with plans of merging Galway City and County Councils into one no later than 2021. The decision followed a report presented to cabinet last week by Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform, John Paul Phelan. The report endorses the recommendations of the Galway Expert Advisory Group […]