County Galway launches ambitious five-year Climate Action Plan
Supporting the development of renewable energy projects, promoting a circular economy and reducing carbon emissions are amongst the key targets set out in the newly launched Galway County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
Award scheme honours County Galway’s community champions
Nominations are being invited for an annual awards scheme that honours individuals and groups who have had a significant impact on the quality of life in communities across County Galway.
Housing boost for Loughrea and Tuam
Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver more than 65 new homes on local authority-owned sites in Loughrea and Tuam.
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.