Residents and visitors to Galway can now look out for a range of new, free Wi-Fi hotspots which have been rolled out in various public spaces across the city.
The Galway City Council received funding of €60,000 under the WiFi4EU initiative, with a further €60,000 in matched funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development - bringing the total to €120,000 - to install the hotspots.
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The access points locations are Doughiska playground and skate park; Roscam tennis courts; Liosban Retail Park, Terryland Castle, Ballyloughane beach; Miller’s Lane, Rahoon; McGrath’s Field, Knocknacarra; Renmore Community Centre and surrounding sports pitches; Ballinfoyle Community Centre; Eyre Square; Millenium Park; Claddagh Hall and Nimmo's Pier; Westside Community Centre and surrounding sports pitches; Salthill Promenade: Seapoint, Leisureland and Blackrock; Salthill Park; and the Knocknacarra Community Centre and surrounding sports pitches. Posters with information on the hotspots will be at each of the locations.
“This is great news for Galway,” said the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Colette Connolly. “This free Wi-Fi access will allow people of all ages to keep connected, search for directions, look up local businesses, book public transport and find all that Galway has to offer.”
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The council’s head of IT, Elaine Naughton, said: “The internet is such a fundamental part of our everyday lives now, and especially as we embrace the Digital Strategy for Galway City. These newly installed points will supplement the existing free Wi-Fi in the city centre, extending to key public areas in our suburbs with high footfall.”
The see the map of all coverage points go to www.galwaycity.ie/wifi4eu
