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In accordance with Part XI of the Planning & Development Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 , Article 81 of the Planning Development Regulations 2001-2026 notice is hereby given by Galway City Council of the proposal to provide a segregated high quality cycle route along the R339 Monivea Road Galway; entitled “Monivea Road (East) Active Travel Scheme”.

Galway City Council welcomed the Irish Ambassador to Estonia, James Sherry, and the Estonian Ambassador to Ireland, Kairi Künka, to Galway this week (Tuesday 21 July), as part of the Galway–Estonia Exchange Event, delivered under the County Pairings Programme during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event formed part of the Department of Foreign Affairs' Communicating Europe Initiative, which supports projects that increase public awareness of the European Union and its impact on everyday life.

Galway GAA supported by Galway City Council and the emergency services will host a Homecoming for the Galway Hurling and Management at Pearse Stadium today to celebrate the team’s extraordinary season.

Galway City Council marked the launch of the West Area Integrated Urban Strategy (IUS) at a THRIVE event in Galway Arts Centre and Áras na nGael, Dominick Street, on Friday, 3 July.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order extending the closure of:

Cross Street Upper: From the Junction of Bridge Street / Lombard Street to the Junction of High Street / Quay Street.

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has launched the SÍOL Programme 2026, a new capital investment scheme that will provide funding for initiatives in urban areas with the highest concentrations of disadvantage.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council proposes to make an order closing:

Lenaboy Park: From Lenaboy Park entrance gate to outside No. 27 Lenaboy Park

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Helen Ogbu, and Elected Members of Galway City Council participated in a moving remembrance ceremony to honour the Irish men and women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations Peacekeeping, at the Galway City ceremony for the National Day of Commemoration in the University of Galway on Sunday 12 July 2026. This ceremony marks the 16th time Galway City Council has hosted this Remembrance Ceremony, which took place in conjunction with the Defence Forces and University of Galway.

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, announced the successful projects under the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2026 on Thursday, 2 July 2026. A total of €146,293.30 has been allocated to 79 projects across Galway City. This funding will support small-scale capital works and the purchase of essential equipment for community

The Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) met on 8 July 2026 in the Aula Maxima at the University of Galway, continuing its work to strengthen community safety through coordinated, multi agency collaboration.