Liam Conneally

€762k climate fund launched in Galway

Jenny Beale of Brigit’s Garden in Rosscahill speaking to members of local community groups and Galway County Council’s Climate Action Team about the benefits of the newly launched Community Climate Action Fund. Credit Aengus McMahon. A €762,000 community climate action fund has been launched in Galway.

Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme in Claregalway

James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, pictured after turning the first sod in Baile Chláir (Claregalway) alongside Senator Ollie Crowe; Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton; and Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council. Credit Andrew Downes / XPOSURE. GROUND was officially broken on a €23.6m mixed-tenure housing development in Claregalway …

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StoryMaps Project Wins eGovernment Award for Galway County Council

*Pictured with the 2025 Ireland eGovernment ‘Open Data’ Award, left to right, are Brídín Feeney, GIS Officer, Galway County Council, and Giles Newsome, CEO of iConnect101 and a member of this year’s judging panel. Photograph: Noel Hillis. AN INNOVATIVE StoryMaps project, which has digitised the heritage of communities across Co Galway into interactive online experiences, …

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Galway delegation strengthens ties to Washington County

Pictured at a meeting between the Washington County Board and a Galway County Council delegation marking the 22-year twinning of the two counties are (from left) Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council; Jeffrey D. Schleif, Chairperson of the Washington County Board; and Leas-Chathaoirleach Cllr Mary Hoade.  A Galway County Council delegation has met …

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Record entries for anti-litter poster competition in Galway

Councillor Martina Kinane, the Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Dorothy Niland and Ellen Troake, Ballindereen NS, overall winners in the National Schools anti-Litter competition. Back L-R Brendan de Courcy MacDonnell, Ballindereen NS and Mark Molloy, Assistant Environmental Awareness Officer, Galway County Council. Credit Ray Ryan. COUNTY HALL was transformed into a hub of creativity …

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Tuam to host National Play Day event

Pictured at the Palace Grounds in Tuam, which will host National Play Day 2025 on July 5th, are Lorraine, Conor, Donnchadh and Diarmuid Treacy. FAMILIES across Galway are invited to take part in a free celebration of play and creativity in Tuam this weekend, as part of National Play Day 2025.