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Call for investment in Ballyloughane beach after best water quality results in 8 years

A City Councillor is calling for serious upgrades to the facilities at Ballyloughane Beach to make it more attractive to visitors. Ballyloughane Beach recently recorded...

Calculated grades fix “too late” for some who have started college

Correcting the grades of up to 10% of Leaving Cert students affected by the calculated grades debacle may be too late for some young...

New UHG oncology centre expected to be built by 2022

Construction of a new Radiation Oncology Unit for University Hospital Galway is expected to be completed by 2022 according to the HSE. At the recent...

Make Way Day highlighting access issues for people with a disability

Galway City is today highlighting the challenges faced by people with a disability navigating public spaces in the annual Make Way Day. The Make Way...

Best water quality readings in 8 years at Ballyloughane Beach is “hugely positive”

A Galway West TD has described the water readings at Ballyloughane Beach this season as “hugely positive”. Mairéad Farrell TD noted that 16 water quality...

Cemetery Sunday service in Rahoon closed to the public

The Cemetery Sunday mass taking place at Rahoon Cemetery will not be open to the public Galway City Council has said. "The annual Cemetery Mass...

Irish water replaces 1.2km of leaky mains in Mervue

Irish Water and Galway City Council have completed the replacement of 1.2km of leak prone water mains in Mervue. The cast iron water mains between...

Outrage at fire that destroyed house meant for Traveller family

There has been a wide chorus of condemnations over a fire that destroyed a house in Carnmore which was meant to house a Traveller...

Gardai investigating house fire in Carnmore

Gardaí are investigating a fire at a house in the Carnmore area of Galway near the airport which occurred this morning. Emergency sercices attended the...

Silverstrand access road reopening Monday

The access road to Silverstrand beach will be reopening from Monday, August 31, Galway City Council has said. The access road has been closed since...

More time given to convert vacant garage to restaurant in the Claddagh

Galway City Council has granted more time for the conversion of a derelict garage and filling station in the Claddagh to a restaurant. Planning permission...

Swimming ban at Ballyloughane beach due to possible contamination

Galway City Council has imposed a swimming ban on Ballyloughane beach this weekend due to the possibility of increased bacteria levels from heavy rain. Warning...

Expressions of Interest sought for Salthill Tourist Office site

Galway City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the site of the former Tourist Information Office in Salthill to provide new economic, tourism,...

Blackrock Diving Tower reopens with monitoring of crowds

Blackrock Diving Tower is open again this morning with strict monitoring in place after the city council announced yesterday that it would be closed...

Blackrock Diving Tower closed again due to social distancing issues

Galway City Council has once again closed Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill due to social distancing issues with the popular spot. The past few days...

Planning permission refused for short-term let apartments in Salthill

Galway City Council has refused planning permission for the development of a block of short-term let apartments in Salthill. Ranchville Ltd sought approval to demolish...

Book of Condolences opened for John Hume

Galway City Council has opened an online Book of Condolences for the late John Hume, a legendary statesman who was one of the key...

Plans submitted for Doughiska housing development

Plans have been submitted to Galway City Council for a new housing estate in Doughiska consisting of 21 terraced and semi-detached houses. Planning permission is...

Plans for 254 bed student accommodation on the Headford Road

Planning permission is being sought to build a new 254 bed student accommodation development on the Headford Road. Cleverson Limited have submitted plans to the...

Plans refused for “boutique hotel” in Eyre Square

Galway City Council has refused permission to convert a building in Eyre Square into a "boutique hotel", and add a new extension to it. A...

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