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€127,500 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) Funding allocated to 11 projects for 2026

Galway City Council is delighted to announce that Bóithrín na Saoirse, the City’s new Traveller Specific Group Housing Scheme on Circular Road, has been shortlisted for two categories at the Irish Building and Design Awards 2026.

Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard welcomed Former Alderman of Milwaukee, Michael Murphy to City Hall last week (Monday 19 January), as part of a Mayoral Reception in honour of his special friendship with Galway over many years.

Galway City Council has published the results of a recent public consultation exercise on the proposal for a bus gate to be constructed at Bun a Chnoic and Cnoc an Óir.

Galway City Council are conducting a renewed online survey to gain deeper insights into the Affordable Housing demand in Galway City.

Galway City Council are seeking to increase the number of Affordable and Social
housing units through various delivery mechanisms, including the acquisition of turnkey
units on greenfield/brownfield and/or unfinished housing development sites which
are zoned residential.

The statutory meeting of the Galway City Community Safety Partnership took place on Wednesday 21 January in the offices of Galway Chamber, attended by members from Galway City Council, An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Tusla, community organisations, and local residents. Members met to progress key actions relating to community safety, prevention initiatives, and upcoming statutory planning requirements.

Galway City Council’s International Relations Office invites proposals from organisations, institutions, and partners committed to strengthening Galway’s international presence, enhancing international collaboration, and contributing to the city’s cultural, economic, and diplomatic development.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

Gaol Road: Gaol Road West and the Gaol Road East to West link.

The next phase of this project requires the closure of the southbound lane of Bóthar Stiofáin for ten weeks, beginning on Wednesday, 21 January.