‘Large-scale Residential Development’ or LRD applications are applications made to local authority for the development of 100 or more houses, the development of student accommodation that includes 200 or more bed spaces, both the development of 100 or more houses and of student accommodation, or both the development of student accommodation that includes 200 or more bed spaces and of houses.
The Living City initiative focuses on the regeneration of retail and commercial districts and encouraging people to live in the historic centres of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford.
A Local Area Plan is a legal document and is a public statement that provides more detailed planning policies, than the City Development Plan, for areas in the city that are expected to experience significant development and change.
The Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) is available to provide on-going integration supports to people categorised in any of the following groups living in Galway city
Salthill is home to over 60 independent and growing businesses, ranging from food and beverage, to hotels, IT and leisure, that have flourished over many years.
Situated between the wild Atlantic Ocean and Galway City, Salthill has a mix of everything from small independent shops and tourist activities, together with magnificent views of Galway Bay, the Clare Hills and Aran Islands on the horizon across the formidable ocean.
In order to create a successful vision and framework plan for the future, it is essential to gain an understanding of the needs, ambitions and wishes of local people. Looking to the future is an important exercise – thinking about our children’s generation and the generations to come will help us to create a long-term view on how Salthill will evolve. The preparation of a framework plan for the Salthill Seafront and Village is a timely opportunity to shape a long-term vision which embraces wider priorities, maximising opportunities for Salthill as part its dynamic Galway context.
Galway City Council hereby invites residential property owners to lease their properties to Galway City Council. The council is looking to lease houses and apartments in areas of housing need.
Long Term Leasing (LTL) was introduced to cater for the accommodation needs of persons who have a long term housing need as determined by Galway City Council. Properties are leased from the private sector and used to accommodate households from the housing waiting list.
Local authorities may provide grants to those who own their own home to buy and install grab rails, level access showers, access ramps and stair lifts.
