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So desperate phone calls were placed, and last Friday afternoon, a showdown of sorts occurred around the city manager’s conference table on the top floor of City Hall on College Road.

East Galway’s tourism sector has been urged to build on recent investment, growing collaboration and improved promotion of the region as a visitor destination, with 100 tourism operators attending a networking event in Athenry.

Portumna Tidy Towns has won its category at the 2026 IPB Pride of Place Awards, recognising the south Galway town’s work to promote its heritage, environment and tourism attractions.

With four named storms lashing County Galway over the past two years, the county council is tooling up for more. Two new gritter trucks cost Galway County Council €500,000 last year, bringing its specialist fleet to three dedicated vehicles.

Galway County Council has adopted the county’s first Outdoor Recreation Plan, setting out priorities for the development and management of trails, parks and other outdoor amenities throughout County Galway over the next five years.

The Connemara Dementia Café Initiative has been named winner of the Age Friendly Community Innovation category at the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026.

The newly upgraded facilities at leisure centres in Tuam and Ballinasloe are being officially relaunched following a combined investment of more than €500,000 by Galway County Council and its partner Coral Leisure.

A new push to increase tourism and attract investment to East Galway will see businesses, tourism operators and community groups come together for a networking event in Athenry later this month.

Galway City Council has won the Digital Services, Payments and Transactions Award at the 2026 Ireland eGovernment Awards for its innovative and inclusive approach to parking payments in Galway City.

Connemara is to examine its links with Europe through a new Galway County Council initiative focusing on the environment, culture, education and migration.