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Launch of EV Charging Hub

Groundbreaking Public EV Charging HUB Launched in Westside

30 June 2025

A groundbreaking pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging hub was launched in Westside today by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Seán Canney TD. The hub is the first solar-powered with battery and grid back-up public EV charging hub in Ireland.

Christopher Steenson 1, Airwalk – Ambient Air Quality Sensing System, 2025, with members of the Westside community, 13 May 2025, Photograph by Tom Flanagan

Artists’ works exploring air quality and pollution to premiere at Galway’s Westside Arts Festival

24 June 2025

Public presentations mark culmination of ‘The Air We Share’ residency programme

Galway Arts Centre, in conjunction with Galway City Council, today (18.06.25) announced details of the newly completed artworks created through the ‘The Air We Share’ artist-in-residence programme. The programme supports artists to work with local communities and creatively respond to scientific research on air quality and climate, conducted by local citizens and climate scientists from the University of Galway. The art projects will feature at this year’s Westside Arts Festival, which takes place from 8th to 12th July 2025.

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Community Funding Announcements

20 June 2025

Galway City Council has announced funding approvals under three schemes for 2025: the Local Enhancement Programme, Local Community Festival Grants, and the CAIRDE Grant.

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Local Writer Selected for Irish Writers Centre’s National Mentoring Programme 2025

17 June 2025

Local writers, Bern Butler, Barry Neenan, and Kate McHugh are chosen for the Irish Writers Centre’s prestigious National Mentoring Programme 2025, following an exceptional response to this year’s nationwide callout, which attracted 354 applicants. Each selected writer will receive one-to-one mentoring from an established writer, offering invaluable creative and professional guidance over the coming months.