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Delegation from Galway City in Lorient at Audelor

Galway City Council Delegation Celebrates 50 Years of Twinning with Lorient

24 March 2025

A delegation led by Galway City Council has returned from a successful three-day visit to Lorient, France marking the 50th anniversary of the Galway-Lorient Twinning. The milestone visit which took place from 20-23 March 2025 reinforced the strong cultural, economic, and maritime ties between the two cities, highlighting their shared commitment to sustainability, education, and innovation.

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Wellpark Grove Residents Unite for Environmental Community Project: Apple Trees and Mural Celebrate Local Biodiversity

24 March 2025

The residents of Wellpark Grove, Galway City, are delighted to announce the successful completion of a laneway project accessing O’Sullivan Park, named in honour of Jimmy O’Sullivan of Mervue, a founding member of Mervue United. The initiative was funded by Galway City Council to enhance the laneway environment and foster community spirit in the Wellpark area.

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‘Circular City Galway’ Sewing Workshop Encourages Sustainable Creativity

24 March 2025

A series of three successful sewing workshops took place over three evenings at the Galway Bay Hotel earlier this month, offering participants the chance to learn sewing techniques through the medium of spectacular African print fabrics, with local designer Virtue Shine. The workshops were funded by Galway City Council through the ‘Circular City Galway’ initiative, which promotes the prevention of waste and the creative reuse of materials.

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Storm Éowyn: Status Red Wind warning for Galway

22 January 2025

Met Eireann has issued a Status Red Wind warning for Galway

Storm Éowyn: Gale to storm force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h.

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Stakeholder Workshop – Cross Street Rejuvenation Project

13 January 2025

Galway City Council is inviting interested parties to participate in a non-statutory stakeholder workshop regarding the Cross Street Rejuvenation Project. The event takes place in The Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane on Wednesday 15 January.

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Affordable Housing Scheme Garraí na Sailí - Scheme now closed

9 January 2025

Burkeway Homes proudly presents 8 new homes for sale at Garraí na Sailí, Letteragh Road, Galway. Four no. 2 bed and four no. 3 bed duplex homes 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.

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Pay and Display Machines Currently Out of Order

8 January 2025

As previously advertised, card payment will not be available at Pay and Display machines from 7 January 2025.

Please note due to circumstances beyond our control, it is not possible to pay for parking by cash at Pay and Display machines at present. The machines are out of order until further notice