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Galway City Council is currently progressing the delivery of Affordable Housing.

Schemes where Affordable Housing is available will be publicly advertised across the Local Authority website, local newspapers and social media.

Africa Day 2025 Funding

The Local Authority Home Loan (LAHL) is available for people who are unable to obtain sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home.

Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies are now seeking to purchase and renew housing units that are in need of remediation, and make them available for social housing use.

Local authorities may offer choice to approved housing and transfer applicants in selecting a new home. Applicants can express an interest in houses which are advertised.

Comhairle na nÓg are child and youth councils in the 31 local authorities of the country, which give children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies.

Commercial Rates are a property-based charges on commercial and industrial properties and are a key source of income for Local Authorities.

What are the new obligations on owners under section 32 of the Act? What are the new obligations on occupiers under section 32 of the Act? In what circumstances does the obligation to notify the local authority arise?

Galway City Council supports Community Festivals in local areas to encourage participation in community life.

This scheme was introduced to help bring vacant and derelict properties back into use as family homes and rental residential units.