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Press Release - Year End Deadlines - Temporary Development Contribution Waiver.

Galway City Council has achieved five prestigious Green Flag Awards, at the announcement on 8 November by An Taisce Environmental Education Unit. The Green Flag Awards acknowledge Ireland’s best public parks and gardens, with Quincentennial Park in Salthill achieving the award for the fifth time, Children’s Millennium Park retaining the honour for a sixth year in a row and O’Sullivan Park in Mervue achieving the award for the third time. Both Kennedy Park (Eyre Square) and Terryland Forest Park joined the honour roll this year, with the award of the Green Flag for the first time.

Galway City Council is pleased to invite suitably qualified applicants for the following position: Craftworker Painter

Applications for the 2025 Historic Structures Fund are now open. The closing date for applications is the 17th of January 2025.

🌟 Calling All Community Groups on the East Side of Galway City! 🌟

General Election 2024

The General Election will take place on Friday 29 November 2024.

The deadline to register and update your details for in-person voting for the General Election is midnight on 12 November 2024.  For further information or to register to vote, please go to www.checktheregister.ie

Power Up grant of €4,000 is available to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors

A Book of Condolences in memory of Billy Lawless, Freeman of Galway City, has opened in City Hall, Galway City Council, today (Monday 11 November 2024). His Worship, the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane opened the book, which will be available to the public for the entry of messages of sympathy.

Galway City Council, in partnership with Access for All Galway City, Fáilte Ireland, Galway City Partnership, and the Disability Federation of Ireland, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Disability Awareness Training for businesses operating within the city's night-time economy. This initiative, part of the Galway City Council Night-Time Economy Action Plan 2024-2025, aims to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for people with disabilities, ensuring everyone can enjoy Galway's vibrant nightlife. This training is the first in a series aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity in the night-time economy.

Galway City Council is proud to be shortlisted for an award in the Housing Category at the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards yesterday evening (7 November) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin. Galway City Council was shortlisted for ‘An Cliathán’ - a purpose-built development for older people.