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Galway Simon welcomes affordable housing task force

The announcement of the special Housing Taskforce to deliver on affordable housing targets in Galway has been welcomed by Galway Simon Community. The taskforce, which...

Businesses who raised 154,500 for COPE Galway honoured at event

An event was held recently to thank local business leaders who raised over €154,000 for COPE Galway. COPE Galway’s 7th Annual Business Leaders Sleepout, held...

Four to a bed: one Galway family’s housing nightmare

Housing Nightmare As the homelessness crisis in Galway continues unabated, one local family teeters on the edge in Ballybane. Estera Iakab doesn't know where to turn. She...

Modular housing in Westside to tackle families stuck in emergency accommodation

Galway city council has taken an emergency step to approve the construction of 15 modular housing units to get families out of emergency accommodation. The...

The number of families in emergency accommodation doubled in 2018

The number of families in emergency accommodation in the West of Ireland has more than doubled in the past year. There were 81 families with...

Crisis deepens with almost 300 homeless adults in Galway last month

There were nearly 300 homeless adults in Galway in December as the number of people in emergency accommodation or sleeping on the street continues...

COPE Galway becomes first charity in the west to earn national volunteer award

COPE Galway has become the first group in the West of Ireland to receive an Investing in Volunteers award for the strength of the work they...

Art auction raises over €10,000 for COPE Galway

An art auction held in Clifden raised over €10,000 for COPE Galway to combat Galway's homelessness crisis. The annual 'Help Galway's Homeless' event was held...

Former Sinn Féin Councillor announces intention to run as Independent

Councillor Gabe Connelly has declared his intention to seek re-election in the upcoming Local Elections this May. Gabe Connelly was elected to Galway County Council...

Hundreds turn out for Christmas swim with COPE

Hundreds of people have taken time out of their Christmas and braved the cold today to take part in COPE Galway's Christmas Swim. The Christmas...

Hundreds of Galwegians to brave the cold waters of Galway Bay on Christmas Morning

Christmas Day is almost upon us, and once again this year, Galwegians young and old will  brave the cold Galway Bay water on Christmas...

Galway Simon Music Project strikes a chord with President Michael D

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina were among an audience of three hundred people as the Galway Simon Music Project – the...

Galway TDs divided as Anti-Eviction Bill passes Dáil vote

The Anti-Eviction Bill beat the government to pass through the Dáil yesterday, with just two Galway representatives voting in favour of the bill. People Before...

Galway Traveller activist slams council and calls for appropriate accommodation

A public meeting held in Galway City on Monday night echoed the demand for an increase in the provision of accommodation for members of...

Join the busload of Galwegians attending the National Housing Demo in Dublin

Unless you have been hibernating for the last two years, you should be well aware that the housing crisis has been at the forefront...

Social Democrats select Owen Hanley as Galway City East Candidate

Owen Hanley has been selected as the Social Democrats' candidate in Galway City East for next May’s local election, completing the party's Galway City team. Mr...

Local singers raise their voices for Galway Simon

Local Galway singing group the A Capella Knights are hosting their forth annual 'The Knights Before Christmas' concert in aid of Galway Simon Community. In...

Galway TDs refuse to declare housing emergency in Dáil vote

Yesterday the Dáil voted against declaring a national housing emergency in the midst of a widespread and worsening homelessness crisis. The 'Housing Emergency Measures in...

Want to know how you can help with the housing crisis?

How can we help with the housing crisis? The news is all doom-and-gloom about the housing crisis - and with good reason. Figures show that homelessness...

Galway Simon Community reacts to soaring rents in Galway

People living in fear due to soaring rents and the private rental market in Galway cannot sustain the delivery of social housing that is...

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