Multi-million euro Athenry and Tuam projects to proceed to detailed design stage
PREPARATION of detailed designs for two multi-million euro renewal projects has commenced in Athenry and Tuam.
Galway County Council
Housing Allocation Scheme change to benefit Galway’s Gaeltacht communities
AN AMENDMENT has been issued by Galway County Council to its housing allocation scheme aimed at addressing population decline and strengthening Irish language and culture in parts of Ireland’s largest Gaeltacht.
€750,000 funding boost for Gort, Dunmore and Maree
GORT, Dunmore and Maree have received a major funding boost after Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD (FG) announced an allocation of €750,000 to Galway County Council under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Action plan adopted to tackle vacancy rate in Galway
ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply.
Graveyards mapping project wins national award
Pictured receiving the ‘Community Engagement’ award at Esri Ireland’s ‘Customer Success Awards’ (Left to right) Mackenzie Boland (GIS Analyst), Barry Doyle (IS Project Leader), Anthonin Lize (GIS Analyst / Developer), Bridin Feeney (GIS Technician) of Galway County Council. Photo: John Ohle Photograpy AN INNOVATIVE digital project which mapped over 40,000 graveyard memorial records across Co …
€280k funding boost for Galway under Community Monuments Fund
EIGHT projects across County Galway have been awarded funding totalling €286,070 under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund, details of which have been announced by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD (GP).
Deadline nears for Cathaoirleach’s awards
Cllr. Liam Carroll, Cathaoirleach (centre) launching the Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024 with Liam Conneally, Chief Executive; Mary McGann, Liadhan Keady Galway County Council; and Vincent Lyons, Galway County PPN. Photo Seán Lydon. NOMINATIONS for an award scheme honouring Galway’s community champions closes on Tuesday (April 16th).
Galway celebrates International Day for Monuments and Sites
MEMBERS OF the public and community groups are being invited to celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites 2024 on Thursday (April 18th) by participating in a free bus tour of some of East Galway’s most intriguing built heritage sites.
Communities scrub up for National Spring Clean
*Pictured at the launch of the National Spring Clean programme in County Galway are, L-R, Rosanna McCamley of Oranmore Tidy Towns’ Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway Cllr. Liam Carroll; Rose Mary Finlay of Oranmore Tidy Towns; and Laura Mullins and Mark Molloy Galway County Council. HOUSEHOLDERS, schools, businesses and communities across Co Galway are …
Galway County Council to reduce emissions by 51% by 2031 as part of new Climate Action Plan
*Cllr. Liam Carroll, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, pictured with Alánna O’Brien and Michelle Chiperi Aivazova of the Youth Work Ireland SAUTI-Youth Project at the launch of the Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 at County Hall alongside Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council (second row centre), and members of Galway County Council’s Climate Action …
