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Galway County Council has opened applications for the 2026 Local Enhancement Programme, which will allocate €213,600 to voluntary and community groups across the county.

A Ballinasloe-based digital marketing company is one of the stars of a new national campaign showcasing the benefits of working in local enterprise hubs.

Oughterard to host key Social Enterprise event in October

Community groups and sports clubs in Galway are being asked to take part in upcoming workshops that will inform the development of a new National Volunteering Strategy.

Albert Dolan TD has welcomed a €4 million investment in Coillte recreational sites nationwide, with funding allocated to enhance and protect woodland amenities across Galway.

Clifden Library has become the second branch library in County Galway to roll out the My Open Library (MOL) initiative, dramatically increasing public access to services with extended self-service hours, Galway County Council has confirmed.

Clifden Library has become the second branch library in County Galway to roll out the My Open Library (MOL) initiative, dramatically increasing public access to services with extended self-service hours, Galway County Council has confirmed.

The west of Ireland, with its rolling hills, rugged coastlines, and charming villages, has long been admired for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. But historically, this region—home to many small towns and rural communities—has not fully shared in the benefits of industrialisation and urban economic growth. That narrative is changing, thanks to a visionary initiative: Connected Hubs.

News of the initiative comes as expectation in senior government circles is growing that An Bord Pleanála will initiate a second oral hearing on environmental aspects of the planning permission for the N6 City Ring Road.