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Climate Inspirations-Communities in Action, aims to embrace Galway’s strengths to create positive climate action

Droichead an Dóchais, Galway’s iconic pedestrian and cycle bridge, has been shortlisted for a prestigious international engineering award. The bridge, which opened in May 2023, is among just eight projects in the running for the International Bridge Project of the Year award at the upcoming New Civil Engineer Bridges Awards in London. It represents further recognition for Droichead an Dóchais, which offers a safe, comfortable crossing of the River Corrib for thousands of people each day and has already become a widely recognised landmark in Galway.

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Peter Keane, 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 14 July 2024.

As part of ‘The Air We Share’ project, seven monitors will record air pollution in Westside with the data made available to the local community to ‘make the invisible visible’.

In accordance with Section 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and Section 6 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, Galway City Council has been instructed by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage to carry out a Housing Needs Assessment for 2024.

“On behalf of the people of Galway City, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the family of John O’Mahony on his passing this morning, especially to his wife Gerardine, and his daughters, Gráinne, Niamh, Rhona, Deirdre and Cliodhna.

Galway City Council is pleased to announce "Café Lates," a pilot grant initiative designed to foster a vibrant and diverse late-night café culture. We invite local cafés located in Galway city centre and Salthill to apply for funding to introduce engaging cultural programming after 6pm, during September to November 10, 2024.

In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, Galway City Council has prepared a Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme, covering the period 2025-2029.

Galway City Council hosted the quarterly Galway Age Friendly Alliance meeting on Wednesday 26 June 2024. The Alliance is a voluntary partnership made up of representatives from public sector agencies and other organisations that promote a positive approach to ageing.

Councillor Peter Keane was elected as Mayor of the City of Galway at the Galway City Council AGM in City Hall on Friday 21 June 2024. Councillor Níall McNelis was elected Deputy Mayor.