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Houses owned by county council kept vacant for too long in homelessness crisis

The county council must move faster to move families into houses it purchases to reduce the rate of homelessness for children and families. Debating the...

Connemara councillor Seán Ó Tuairisg elected Cathaoirleach of County Council

Councillor Seán Ó Tuairisg has been chosen as Galway County Council's Cathaoirleach for the next year at County Hall today. The Connemara native who lives...

City and County councils will merge by 2021

Galway city and county councils will merge into a single local authority by 2021 at the latest after the Cabinet voted to press ahead...

Galway Senator calls for bailout for underfunded Galway County Council

The Government needs to correct 'historical inequality' in funding provided to Galway County Council with a bailout this year  to ensure the council is...

Council urges public to be part of County Galway’s annual Spring Clean

Galway County Council and An Taisce are bidding to make this April’s National Spring Clean campaign the most successful to date by getting every...

Council adopts Action Plan to tackle vacancy rate in County Galway

Galway County Council has approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply. The Vacant Homes Action...

Galway County sees 40% increase in Council housing income threshold

The income threshold for people living in Galway to be eligible for council housing or housing assistance is being increased by €5,000 from next...

Drug intimidation and youth safety focus of first public County Galway LCSP meeting

Drug-related intimidation and the safety and wellbeing of young people were the focus of the first public meeting of the Galway County Local Community...

Galway council publish strategy to halve road deaths by 2030

Galway City Council and Galway County Council, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Siochana, have launched a new road safety...

New plan aims to get County Galway moving

People across County Galway are being invited to play a key role in developing the future of sport and physical activity as work begins...

Public invited to help shape County Galway’s first outdoor recreation strategy

Galway County Council is asking the public to help shape the first outdoor recreation strategy for County Galway, with a series of consultation workshops...

12 County Galway community groups awarded €100,000 under environmental fund

Twelve community projects across County Galway are to share €100,000 in funding for biodiversity, climate action and environmental improvements under the Local Environmental Action...

Creative Places Tuam Begins New Chapter Under Local Leadership with Arts Council Award

Creative Places Tuam has secured Arts Council funding for 2026 and 2027, paving the way for a new phase of the community‑led arts programme...

Cllr Andrew Reddington elected Cathaoirleach of County Galway

Councillor Andrew Reddington is the new Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway after being unanimously elected at the county council's AGM. A member of Fine...

Over 1,500 Students Take Part in Anti-Litter Poster Competition for County Galway

Students from across County Galway took part in this year’s Galway County Council Anti-Litter Poster Competition, which is an annual environmental initiative to raise...

14 Blue Flag and Green Coasts Awards for County Galway in 2026

Galway County Council has announced that eight beaches in County Galway have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Award for the 2026 bathing season,...

Galway City Council Encouraging Staff’s Cúpla Focal to Help Irish Culture Thrive

This February, Galway City Council launched their latest initiative to encourage the speaking of Irish in the corridors of City Hall. Staff of the...

County Galway Gears Up for Africa Day 2026

Africa Day 2026 will be marked in County Galway with a community celebration in Tuam next month. The annual event will take place at The...

Push for biggest ever Spring Clean in County Galway

Householders, schools, businesses and community groups across County Galway are being encouraged to register for April’s National Spring Clean. Galway County Council and An Taisce...

County Galway celebrates dual success at local government Oscars

County Galway secured two honours at the 20th annual All-Ireland Community and Council Awards, held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Saturday night. The...

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