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.
County Galway adopts first Tourism Strategy
The Elected Members of Galway County Council have adopted the first ever tourism strategy for County Galway, Ireland’s leading cultural and natural heritage tourism destination.
€4m Wastewater Treatment Plant Provides Significant Boost An Spidéal
A new €4m wastewater treatment plant in An Spidéal, County Galway, has been officially commissioned.
Galway Success In Pride of Place Competition
County Galway has continued its history of success in the IPB Pride of Place competition with Creggs Rural Development Group being named winner in its category at an awards ceremony held in the Armagh City Hotel tonight (10 November 2023).