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Park and Stride means leaving the car about 10 minutes’ walk from the school gate, and making the last leg of the journey to school on foot.

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.

Parking fines can be paid

Online on the Galway City Council page of the MyCoCo website.

Over the telephone on 091-536400 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

At the cash office, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Rd., Galway.

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.

The City Council may issue parking permits to facilitate people who are 'Residents' of Pay and Display Areas. Eligible residents may apply for the following types of parking permit:
Resident's Permit
Visitor's Permit
Carer's Permit

Do I need permission to collect money for charity on a Galway City Road or footpath?
I wish to film in Galway City, do I need permission?

Local authorities repair and resurface public roads and pathways.

A Road Opening Licence is required if an individual/contractor wishes to excavate a section of public road, i.e. carriageway/footway and associated grass verge.

I require new road signage for my area - who should I contact?
I have a query about Road Lining/Road Markings or Traffic Calming - who should I contact?

The national Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme was developed in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Green-Schools in March 2021, as a response to the need to support schools to increase walking and cycling as a means of travelling to and from schools. SRTS is managed by An Taisce Green-Schools.