Galway landowners offered ‘hassle-free’ support to create more space for nature on their land
A funding scheme to support landowners and community groups across Galway in undertaking nature-positive measures on their lands will open to applications from this Friday, March 15th.
Work to begin on €4.8m housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe
Galway County Council today (Monday, 11 March 2024) signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe.
Online pre-planning enquiry system launched in County Galway
Galway County Council this evening (Tuesday, February 20, 2024) became just the second local authority in the country to launch an online pre-planning enquiry system.
Booklets place Galway’s Blue Dot Waters on the map
County Galway’s status as home to some of Ireland’s cleanest and unspoilt waterbodies is the subject of a series of new educational booklets launched in Connemara.
Lease approved for Rapid Build Modular Homes In Ballinasloe, County Galway
The Elected Members of Galway County Council have unanimously approved the lease of 4.67 hectares of land by Galway County Council to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the provision of 64 Rapid Build Modular Homes to accommodate Ukrainian beneficiaries of Temporary Protection at Pollboy, Ballinasloe.
Claregalway hosts Decade of Commemorations closing event
The recording and publishing of previously unheard and unwritten stories of Galway’s central role in the voluntary period from 1913 to 1923 is being described as a legacy project of the County’s Decade of Commemoration programme, which draws to a close this week.
Taoiseach opens the N59 Maigh Cuilinn Bypass in County Galway
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today (Monday, 11 December 2023) officially opened the new N59 Maigh Cuilinn Bypass in County Galway, which will result in a significant reduction in journey times between Galway City and Connemara.
New €762,000 Fund Supports Community Climate Action In County Galway
Galway County Council has announced details of a new funding scheme for communities and not-for-profit organisations interested in developing projects and initiatives focusing on addressing climate change.
Galway County Council approves record €173m budget for 2024
The largest budget in the history of Galway County Council was unanimously approved by Elected Members at Áras an Chontae this evening (Monday, December 4, 2023).
Galway islands project wins National Age Friendly Award
A community-based initiative hosted on County Galway’s offshore communities has been named winner at the National Age Friendly Awards 2023 held last evening (Thursday) in Clayton Whites Hotel, Co. Wexford.