Biodiversity supports life on earth and is part of all our daily lives. We depend on biodiversity for clean air and water, healthy soils, food, building materials, and medicines. Protecting biodiversity, both locally and globally, is a major concern for society and the survival of the human race, as it provides all the resources on which we depend.
As part of an exciting and collaborative new project, Galway City Council is partnering with local residents and young people in a number of local areas to ‘green’ city laneways and transform them into vibrant, playful and nature-friendly spaces for all of the community to enjoy.
This information sets out what is meant by the term ‘taking in charge’, who can seek to have a completed development taken in charge and the procedures involved.
This is intended as a practical guide. It is not a definitive legal interpretation of planning law. For further information, you should contact Galway City Council Transportation Department.
Local authorities, together with public transport providers, may provide park and ride facilities so that people can park their car in a designated car park and transfer to public transport.
Pay and Display is the main type of parking available within Galway City. You purchase a ticket from a pay and display ticket machine in advance that entitles you to park on designated city streets or public car parks, for a set duration of time.
Galway City Council runs an annual Spaces for Biodiversity Competition. The competition, which has been running since 1961 as the Galway City Garden competition, has been revamped in 2024.
