Connemara bus shelter project drives Galway County Council to Age Friendly award win
An innovative Galway County Council project designed to improve accessibility and user comfort at bus stops serving rural Gaeltacht communities in south Conamara has been named overall winner of the Age Friendly Transport Award at a gala ceremony held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin.
Bunratty to host Ireland’s largest Christmas parade
Ireland’s largest Christmas parade will roll through Bunratty on Thursday November 28th as the County Clare village is transformed into a winter wonderland.
Galway County Council targets vacant and derelict properties
Galway County Council has identified 40 derelict buildings in County Galway for inclusion in the first phase of a nationwide programme to address vacancy and underutilisation of residential properties to help contribute to the supply of housing.
Significant funding boost for sports facilities in Kinvara and Tuam
Galway County Council has welcomed the allocation of €3.3m under the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) for two local authority supported sports developments in Kinvara and Tuam.
Top 30 listing for County Clare in sustainable tourism index
County Clare has jumped ten places in a ranking of global destinations that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable tourism.
Pride of Place runner-up awards for Kinvara and Williamstown
County Galway has continued its long track record of success in the IPB Pride of Place competition with Kinvara Tidy Towns and Williamstown being named runners-up in their respective categories at a gala awards ceremony held in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan at the weekend.
Triple success for Galway City projects in Ireland’s ‘Community Oscars’
A Galway-based support service for children and adolescents has taken the top prize in the IPB Pride of Place competition, the winners of which were announced at a gala awards ceremony held in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan on Saturday night (2nd November 2024).
Local authorities and developers meet to discuss affordable housing opportunities for Galway
Senior officials from Galway City Council and Galway County Council have met with property developers, planners and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for delivering new affordable housing projects across Galway.
Funding for sports equipment at public parks in Tuam and Kilconnell
Galway County Council has secured €60,000 in funding for the installation of permanent sports equipment at two public parks in Ballinasloe and Tuam.
Local Authorities and Chamber Collaborate on Key Strategic Opportunities for Galway
Representatives of Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Galway Chamber held a high-level meeting today (Wednesday, 23 October 2024) to discuss opportunities to collaborate and engage on strategic opportunities for Galway city and county, including the delivery of largescale infrastructure projects such as the N6 Ring Road.