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Positive Ageing Week provides an annual opportunity to highlight the positive aspects of ageing and to celebrate the invaluable contributions of older individuals in our communities. The theme for Positive Ageing Week 2024 is "Challenging Ageism: Reframing How We Think, Feel, and Act Towards Ageing and Older Persons."

Section 9 of the Local Government Rates and other Matters Act 2019, makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may make a scheme providing for the abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties and that such a scheme shall be approved at the local authority budget meeting, concerning the local financial year to which the scheme shall apply. Galway City Council will consider a scheme providing for abatement of rates in respect of vacant properties, applying in the 2025 local financial year.

Pursuant to the requirements of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2024, Galway City Council hereby gives notice that it intends to carry out the following development located at :

Galway City Culture Night will be taking place on Friday 20 September 2024.

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

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Galway City Council is proudly funding The Relove Fashion Competition with registrations now open to young people across the city. This unique competition offers teenagers the chance to showcase their creativity and passion for sustainable fashion by designing and creating their own sustainable outfits.

Galway City Council, in collaboration with Galway City Comhairle na nÓg, Youth Work Ireland Galway, Music Generation Galway City, and Galway Arts Centre | Nuns Island Theatre, proudly presents "Youth Lates" – a pilot programme designed by young people, for young people.

Galway City Council announces that six local businesses have been awarded funding as part of the "Café Lates" pilot scheme. This initiative will see participating cafés staying open past 6pm, offering cultural events and activities alongside their usual fare.

An initiative of the Galway City Council Climate Action Team, Galway Climate Festival aims to do something a little different and engage the arts and cultural strengths of Galway to create positive climate actions within the city. Opening on September 12, the festival will deliver 3 full days of events in a variety of venues in the city centre from 13-15 September.