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Galway County Council has announced that site works on one of the largest social and affordable housing schemes delivered in east Galway will commence before Christmas.

Child safeguarding, communication breakdowns, and the future of the Corralea Court building took centre stage at the November Plenary Meeting of the Tuam Municipal District on Tuesday, November 11. Councillors voiced growing frustration at what they described as insufficient clarity from Government departments regarding the operation of the IPAS accommodation centre in the former hotel.

Concerns have been raised over delays in the installation of new public lighting in Caherlistrane, after it emerged that almost €50,000 in funding allocated for the project last year has yet to be spent.

Galway County Council has announced a €762,000 Community Climate Action Fund aimed at supporting grassroots efforts to implement climate action projects across the county.

James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, officially broke ground on a €23.6 million mixed-tenure housing development in Baile Chláir (Claregalway).

Galway City Council’s Climate Action and Sustainability Team has been awarded “Team of the Year” at the 2025 Ireland Climate Change Leadership Awards. The award ceremony took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire, celebrating organisations across Ireland that demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation in climate action.

Officials in City Hall have vowed to begin working on the Dublin Road bus corridor project immediately, despite its planning permission still being subject to potential judicial review.

The strategy sets out actions under three priority areas: the built and public environment, community and social inclusion, and information and wellbeing services, to address the needs of the county’s rapidly ageing population.

In line with its Local Authority Climate Action Plan (2024 to 2029), the council is aiming to improve its energy efficiency by half, compared to 2009 levels, and achieve a 51 per cent reduction in carbon emissions compared to a 2016-2018 baseline.

Lone parents and survivors of domestic violence in Galway are to receive free, confidential help with their tax affairs under a landmark initiative launched this week.