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We are inviting community groups and organisations to hold an event during the week which reflects on this theme and how your organisation or society can better support the needs of people with disabilities to be included in all aspects of the community. We will include all events in a programme which will promote and highlight the week's activities.

A high-level delegation including representatives of Galway Chamber, University of Galway, Atlantic Technological University, Celtic Irish American Academy, and Galway County Council participated in a Galway City Council-led exchange with our sister cities of Chicago and Milwaukee in August 2024. The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane, led the delegation in engagements including meetings with Mayor of the City of Chicago, Brandon Johnson and Mayor of the City of Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

Galway City Council wishes to advise that Children's Millennium Playground will be closed to all users from the 30th of September 2024 to facilitate the refurbishment of the playground.

Galway Arts Centre is delighted to announce an open call for three significant artist-in-residence opportunities in Galway City. The residencies will respond to air pollution research, and engage with creative, climate, and community-driven solutions to air pollution as part of the climate action project, The Air We Share.

With back-to-school preparations in full swing, Galway City Council’s team of School Wardens are ready to help our youngest and most vulnerable pedestrians get to school safely.

Galway City Council are issuing a Prior Warning Notice for Ballyloughane, Silverstrand and Grattan Road Beaches in advance of the next sampling date on Monday 26 August 2024. These beaches are susceptible to Short Term Pollution events and are known to be affected by heavy rainfall. Bathers are asked to observe precautions displayed on posters.

Galway City Council will reopen the following locations to the public by 10am on Saturday 24 August 2024 following any necessary clean-up operation:

Prohibition Notice now removed

Status Yellow Rain Warning, High Tide Advisory Issued by Met Éireann

Possibility of Coastal Flooding due to strong winds and high tides