Briefing outlines scope for boosting social housing delivery in County Galway
1,237 social housing units have been delivered across County Galway since the beginning of 2022, a seminar organised by Galway County Council has heard.
Galway County Council approves Housing Borrowing Requirements of €66.5 million
The Elected Members of Galway County Council have approved the Local Authority’s housing borrowing requirements.
Green light for €5.4m Active Travel schemes in Athenry and Tuam
Galway County Council has signed contracts with SYSTRA Ltd. for the design of two major new Active Travel schemes in Athenry and Tuam.
State-of-the-art new fire station opens in Athenry, County Galway
A state-of-the-art €2.8m new fire station has been opened by Galway County Council and Galway Fire and Rescue Service in Athenry.
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.
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.
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.