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Galway City Council, Galway County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have today 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 infamous ‘Galway Bay’, and Tommy Keane (1968 – 2012), one of Galway’s most celebrated professional footballers.

The point-blank gunshot to his head cemented Helen Ogbu’s crushing fear her husband had been assassinated. He was not the random, tragic victim of a robbery gone wrong.

Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called for urgent investment in road and infrastructure repairs across Galway City after raising concerns at Galway City Council about the deteriorating condition of roads in residential estates.

A seven foot, bronze statue celebrating the mythical princess who drowned in the Corrib and gave her name to Galway, is languishing in a plywood crate, in a back yard, in Wicklow.

Councillor Eddie Hoare (FG) has welcomed road resurfacing works completed this week on Circular Road. The long awaited works commenced on Monday and should be completed by tomorrow (Friday).

Galway City Council, in partnership with Galway Bay Sailing Club, is inviting applications for ‘Gaeilge Chois Trá’ Scholarships, with six places on offer worth €320 per student.

Galway City Council has announced a new community partnership, with Eimear Greaney of UpSew, to launch a monthly Repair Café. Held at the iconic Galway Rowing Club.

The winners of Galway City Council’s Mayor’s Awards were announced last week. Speaking at the event at the Galmont Hotel, Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Mike Cubbard said that Galway City Council was proud to honour and celebrate the many people who offer their skills and compassion without expecting anything in return, and who serve as role models for us all.

During the month of May, Galway City Council Age Friendly Programme is partnering with Eye Cinema and Galway ‘Platinum Picture Show’ to enable a succession of screenings to celebrate the ‘Bealtaine Festival’ – with the first 40 tickets free for each screening.