Galway City Council is expected to begin moving into its new headquarters late this year, with the Crown Square premises to be fully occupied by early 2027.
The council has appointed a contractor to carry out the fit-out of its new administrative headquarters at Crown Square on Monivea Road, with work due to begin in the coming weeks.
The local authority has drawn down a €15 million loan to fund the core fit-out programme, which is scheduled to run for 43 weeks.
Chief Executive Leonard Cleary said the start of the fit-out marks a significant step in the project.
He added, “Appointing the contractor following a full procurement process allows us to move into the final phase of delivering a modern workspace for the organisation.”
“By bringing our staff to one central location, Crown Square will strengthen collaboration and support better services for the people of Galway City.”
“I want to acknowledge the work of staff across the organisation and the Heads of Function Team, whose ongoing commitment has driven the project to this stage,” said Mr. Cleary.
“We look forward to seeing the building take shape over the coming months as we prepare for occupation in late 2026.”
The council has said that moving to the new headquarters in Crown Square will consolidate four existing office sites into one location, and avoid the estimated €69 million cost of refurbishing and extending the current City Hall.
Galway City Council will retain its original four-acre headquarters site at College Road. The land, close to the city centre, is to be included in a master plan for future mixed-use development, with potential to generate funding to support council services.
