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Galway City Council welcomed Marc Miller MP, Canada’s Minister for Identity and Culture, to City Hall last week as part of his visit to Ireland.

The Government’s decision to designate the N6 Galway City Ring Road as a critical infrastructure project under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 has been widely welcomed across Galway as a major step towards accelerating the delivery of one of the State’s largest road projects.

Galway City Council welcomes the reactivation of the Galway Metropolitan Area Transportation Strategy (GMATS) by the National Transport Authority (NTA). This important Strategy will identify the transport needs for Galway and inform the future development of Galway, enabling it to continue to serve as the economic and cultural centre of the West of Ireland.

Galway City Council has secured funding of up to €30 million under the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF), supporting key infrastructure projects that could unlock land for up to 12,877 homes across the city.

University of Galway has recognised Coláiste Muire Máthair and Galway Educate Together Secondary School for their commitment to creating welcoming, inclusive, and safe environments for students.

University of Galway has recognised Coláiste Muire Máthair and Galway Educate Together Secondary School for their commitment to creating welcoming, inclusive, and safe environments for students.

Councillor Helen Ogbu has congratulated Catherine Connolly on her election, describing it as “a new dawn for an Ireland rooted in unity, inclusivity, and shared purpose”.

Donal Lynch, on behalf of everyone at the Ballybane Community Hub, has expressed heartfelt thanks to Cllr Helen Ogbu for her support in securing funding through the Galway City Council’s CAIRDE Grant 2025. The grant has enabled the completion of improvement works to the Hub’s back garden area.

Councillor Helen Ogbu, supported by fellow councillors Niall McNelis and John McDonagh, has convened a Standing Together Against Racism meeting in Galway.

Galway is facing a housing paradox. On one hand, house prices and rents continue to soar, making it increasingly difficult for people to find affordable homes. On the other, over 5 per cent of residential properties in the county sit vacant, with many of them derelict.