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Former President Michael D. Higgins Announced as Guest of Honour for Galway City’s 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

6 March 2026

Galway City Council is delighted to announce that former President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, will attend the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway City as Guest of Honour.

Galway City Mayor Welcomes Notre Dame MBA Students in ‘Grow Irish’ Immersive Consulting Experience

6 March 2026

Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard, welcomed Notre Dame MBA Teams participating in the ‘Grow Irish’ immersive week-long consulting experience to City Hall, on Tuesday 3 March 2026.

Galway City Council Targets Late 2026 Move to New HQ

4 March 2026

Galway City Council has appointed a contractor to carry out the fit out of its new administrative headquarters at Crown Square on the Monivea Road, with work due to begin in the coming weeks.

Western Family History Association - Heritage Week Event

14 August 2025

The Western Family History Association (WFHA) is a genealogy group based in County Galway. They are a self-help group for members and organise regular talks, workshops and other events on genealogy and family history. This year for Heritage Week 2025, the WFHA will host a drop-in workshop in Galway City Library, St Augustine St., Galway (H91 R6WF} on Tuesday, the 19th August 2025 between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. ...

Discovering Buildings Archaeology

14 August 2025

The Irish Walled Towns Network and Galway City Council Architectural Conservation and Heritage are delighted to be hosting ‘Discovering Buildings Archaeology’ in Galway City on 17 September 2025.

Councillors posing for picture in front of American flag

Galway Strengthens Transatlantic Ties During Strategic Visit to Milwaukee and Chicago

13 August 2025

A delegation from Galway City and County Councils departs from Shannon Airport today (Wednesday 13 August 2025) to participate in a series of tourism, cultural, and economic development engagements in the United States.

Galway City Dog Shelter Find Sammy the Dog a New Home and a New Job!

13 August 2025

Sammy the Therapy Dog will feature in a new video by Galway City Council, raising awareness of the wonderful dogs seeking new homes in Galway City Dog Shelter.

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Galway City Council Awards Contract for Design and Build of 84 Residential Units at Ballyburke Galway

12 August 2025

Galway City Council is pleased to announce that following a restricted tender process, the contract for the development of a new Social Housing scheme named “Fána an tSrutháin” at Ballyburke, Galway, has been awarded to OCC Construction.

Galway City Council hosts successful Affordable Housing Information Evening

12 August 2025

Affordable Housing Information evening

Get Involved: Join the Galway City Local Community Safety Partnership

12 August 2025

Your Voice. Your Community. Your Safety.

Galway City Council Invites Groups to Present on their Sustainability Projects or Ideas

11 August 2025

Seasoned performer Shani Williams is your MC at the Galway Climate festival - Sustainability Story Night “Giob Geab”. Community groups, Social Enterprises, Biodiversity groups, and Residents Associations are invited to present on their sustainability projects or innovative ideas to a receptive audience.

An Tobar Affordable Housing

8 August 2025

Cairn Homes proudly presents 14 new homes for sale at An Tobar, Rahoon, Galway. Four no. 2 bed and ten no. 3 bed houses are being made available for sale in partnership with Galway City Council through the affordable purchase arrangements, under the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and associated regulations.

WORKING BACK = MOVING FORWARD

8 August 2025

Join leading voices from urban design, architecture, and conservation for an all day event focused on the adaptive reuse and conservation of historic buildings / places at Working Back = Moving Forward

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