Search Results for 'City council'

The tender for the construction of the new Newcastle Community Centre has been awarded by Galway City Council to Burns Construction & Civil Engineering, and works have commenced onsite. Dara Calleary T.D, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht officially turned the sod on the new development last Friday evening.

Galway City Council is inviting residents to a new series of Energy Efficiency Evenings taking place across the city throughout 2026. These free, community-focused events will give residents the opportunity to learn more about improving home energy performance, reducing energy bills, and discovering practical retrofit options.

Galway City West and Knocknacarra Councillor Donal Lyons has recently allocated a major part of his Local Improvement Scheme Funding for an extension of the footpath from Clybaun Heights estate to the bus stop on the Shangort Road.

Galway City Council has announced that the tender for the Fit-Out of the new civic offices at Crown Square, Mervue, has been awarded to Flynn Management and Contractors, following a tender process in Q4 2025.

Galway City Council, Galway County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have this week published the report of the Housing Delivery Forum, held in Galway on 12 November 2025.

Galway City Council held two new civic commemorations last week, honouring Dr Arthur Colahan (1885–1952), composer of the famous ‘Galway Bay’, and Tommy Keane (1968 – 2012), one of Galway’s most celebrated professional footballers.

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed the works which have commenced on the Walter Macken Flats in Mervue.

Galway City Council is currently developing just one social housing scheme according to the latest figures released by the government this week.

Galway City Council has launched Residents’ Association Handbook, a practical guide designed to support and strengthen new and existing residents’ associations across the city.

Councillor John McDonagh has called on the City Council to undertake an urgent review of what he has described as an “upstairs–downstairs” approach to the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, following concerns that have come to light in recent weeks.