Galway City Council launches Creative Practitioners Bursary 2026

Galway City Council is delighted to partner with Atlantic Technological University and University of Galway for a Christmas ‘Park and Commute’. Commuters into the city can park for free in ATU (Ballybane Road) car park from the 13-14 December, and 19-24 December inclusive 8am to 10pm. The University of Galway ‘Park and Ride’ car park in Upper Newcastle will also be available for free parking from 19-24 December, from 8am to 10pm. Commuters than then continue onto the city on the public bus or on foot, avoiding the stress and cost of finding parking in the city centre.

(11.45am 09.12.2025) A Status Orange Wind warning has been updated by Met Eireann to include Galway and is valid from: 11:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025 to 19:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025.
A Status Yellow Wind warning for Ireland has also been updated and is valid from: 06:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025 to 21:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025.

The Recycling Centre at the Civic Amenity Site in Sandy Road will be remain closed today, Tuesday 9 December 2025, due to Storm Bram.

Notice – Application of Interest on unpaid Commercial Rates

A Status Orange Wind warning has been issued by Met Eireann to include Galway and is valid from: 10:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025 to 18:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025. A Status Yellow Wind warning for Ireland has also been issued and is valid from: 03:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025 to 21:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025

Galway City Council Arts Grant 2026  Open for Applications

Affordable Housing Scheme provides lifeline to Galway professionals as homeowners get keys to new build development

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

Churchyard Street: From the Junction of Shop Street to the Junction of Lombard Street.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Galway City Council has made an order closing:

Forthill Street: From the junction of Merchants Road to the junction of Queen Street.