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Galway City Council Annual Reports

Galway City Council recognises that public commemorations offer opportunities to honour, celebrate or remember a person, groups of people or events of significance.

How do I contact the Customer Service Department of Galway City Council?
The provision of quality Customer Service is a priority for Galway City Council.

If you cannot find an answer to your query on the Galway City Council website, then you can contact the Customer Service Centre who will assist with your query.

How do I contact Galway City Council?

Every 5 years, Galway City Council (GCC) is required to prepare a new Corporate Plan that will set out a vision and mission statement for Galway City Council, the only local democratically accountable body in the city. The Plan also sets out the core values, corporate goals and strategic priorities that underpin the work of the Council, its management and staff. It provides the critical platform through which the Council delivers its services.

What is the Corporate Policy Group?

Minutes and Agendas from past Council Meetings

When do Council Meetings take place?

Archive of Councillor Payments

The designated public officials of Galway City Council include the elected members (councillors) and Galway City Council's Senior Management Team (Chief Executive and Directors of Services).

Is there any legislation to govern the ethics and conduct of local authority members and employees?

Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll
Údarás Áitiúil: COMHAIRLE CATHRACH NA GAILLIMHE / Local Authority: GALWAY CITY COUNCIL

Toghlimistéar Áitiúila: Cathair na Gaillimhe Thoir, Cathair na Gaillimhe Láir agus Cathair na Gaillimhe Thiar.

Local Electoral Areas: Galway City East, Galway City Central and Galway City West.

What is Freedom of Information?

Galway is a bilingual city, with two large Gaeltacht areas. Galway City is also a ‘Gaeltacht Service Town’.

Listing of Galway City Council Bye-Laws

New Episodes Available November 2024!

Summary:
1. Introduction: The statement outlines how Galway City Council handles personal data, your rights under data protection law, and emphasizes the importance of keeping your information accurate and up to date.

2. Contact Information: A designated Data Protection Officer is available for queries at (091) 536400.

3. Third-Party Links: The council's website may link to third-party sites, which have their own privacy practices.

4. Data Controllers/Processors: The council acts as both a data processor and controller, determining how personal data is processed.

5. Personal Data Collection: The council collects various types of personal data, including identity, contact, financial, and special categories of personal data.

6. Data Collection Methods: Data may be collected through direct interactions, website cookies, CCTV, and third-party sources.

7. Data Usage: Personal data is processed based on specific legal grounds under GDPR.

8. Change of Purpose: Personal data will only be used for the purposes originally intended unless a new, compatible purpose is identified.

9. Data Sharing: Personal data may be shared with third parties, requiring appropriate agreements to ensure compliance with data protection laws.

10. Data Security: The council implements measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access and breaches.

11. International Data Transfers: Galway City Council do not transfer outside EU.

What is Galway City Council Irish Language Scheme?

Reports, Agendas and Minutes

How do I Make a Press Query?

Protected Disclosures

Galway City Council, in compliance with Section 42 of the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Act, 2014 has undertaken an assessment of the equality and human rights issues for the identified groups that it believes to be relevant to its functions and purpose.

Can I re-use information published by the public sector?

Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) bring together elected members (Councillors), and people actively working with social partners and other sectoral interests to develop and review policies related to Council services. Final policy decisions, however, rest with the full Council acting as a body.

What does Town Twinning involve?
Town twinning involves cultural, educational and an exchange of common interests between communities in different countries.

What is the role of the Council?

How do I nominate myself for election to Galway City Council?

Registration/update of details

If you are a new applicant, you can now register to vote online OR If you are an existing elector, you are now being asked to update your details online by visiting: www.checktheregister.ie

The overarching guiding principle of Galway City Council’s Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) is ‘Integration from day one’. Our main aim is to focus on empowering individuals who are Applicants for International Protection, those with Refugee, Subsidiary Protection, Permission to remain status, Programme Refugees and Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection to ultimately live independently in communities across Galway.