An Cheathrú Rua marks National Biodiversity Week with seashore event
The local community of An Cheathrú Rua is being invited to participate in a Seashore Bio-Blitz, Scavenger Hunt and Litter Beach Clean-up in Trá an Dóilín on Friday, 24th May.
Tour highlights importance of East Galway monuments and heritage sites
History enthusiasts and community group representatives from across County Galway have participated in a whistlestop bus tour of some of East Galway’s most intriguing built heritage sites.
€750,000 funding boost for Gort, Dunmore and Maree
The communities of Gort, Dunmore and Maree have received a major funding boost after Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D. announced an allocation of €750,000 to Galway County Council under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
East Galway projects to benefit from EU Just Transition Fund
New funding opportunities for community and tourism led community groups and SMEs across Ballinasloe Municipal District (MD) will be outlined at a series of public information evenings taking place in Ballinasloe and Glenamaddy next week.
Council adopts Action Plan to tackle vacancy rate in County Galway
The Elected Members of Galway County Council have approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply.
Housing Allocation Scheme change to benefit Galway’s Gaeltacht communities
Galway County Council has introduced an amendment to its Housing Allocation Scheme aimed at addressing population decline and strengthening Irish language and culture in parts of Ireland’s largest Gaeltacht.
Cathaoirleach’s Gala Ball Shines Spotlight On Local Charities
The Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway has named local charities ACT for Meningitis and i4Life as the beneficiaries of the Cathaoirleach’s Gala Ball being held at The Clayton Hotel on Thursday 16th May.
€286k funding boost for County Galway under Community Monuments Fund
8 projects across County Galway have been awarded funding totalling €286,070 under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund, details of which have been announced by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD.
National award for innovative Galway Graveyards Project
Galway County Council has received national recognition for an innovative digital project that mapped over 40,000 graveyard memorial records across County Galway and made them publicly available online.
Galway celebrates International Day for Monuments and Sites
Members of the public and community groups are being invited to celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites 2024 on Thursday, April 18th by participating in a free bus tour of some of East Galway’s most intriguing built heritage sites.