Date set for National Famine Commemoration at Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna
FOR THE first time, Co Galway this year will host the National Famine Commemoration when it takes place at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna on Saturday, May 16th.
Michael Owens
€500k upgrade of Bridewell in Portumna as Galway towns & villages receive €1.67m in funding
Portumna Town Hall and the Bridewell. MORE than €1.67 million has been awarded to seven towns and villages across County Galway that are working to strengthen local amenities, protect heritage and address vacancy.
Clarinbridge claims success at Pride of Place awards
Pictured at the 2025 IBP Pride of Place ceremony at the Strand Hotel in Limerick (left to right) Helen McGrath (Galway County Council); Ronan Kavanagh (Clarinbridge Tidy Towns); Cllr David Collins (Cathaoirleach); Mary Daly (Clarinbridge Tidy Towns); Liam Conneally (Chief Executive, Galway County Council); Theresa Donohue (Galway County Council); and Michael Owens (Director of Services, …
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Kinvara’s Catherine among the local heroes celebrated for Positive Ageing Week
Twenty-seven people from across Galway City and County have been named Local Heroes as part of Positive Ageing Week 2025, in recognition of their ongoing contributions to their communities including Kinvara’s Catherine Kilkelly.
Fire officers back new urban search & rescue hubs for Galway, Cork, Dublin & Laois
*Dennis Keely. A GOVERNMENT plan to establish four new Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) regional hubs in Galway, Cork City, Dublin, and Laois has received unanimous support from Ireland’s Chief Fire Officers.
44 new affordable homes to be delivered in Athenry
PLANS to deliver 44 new affordable homes in Athenry have been announced by Galway County Council.
New project transforms derelict Ballinasloe town centre site
An artist’s impression of the Dunlo Hill development in Ballinasloe. Credit OBFA Architects. A LANDMARK building in Ballinasloe is set to be transformed to include a new community facility as part of a 16-unit residential housing development in the centre of the East Galway town.
44 affordable homes offered for sale in Claregalway
44 affordable homes are under construction in Claregalway and are being made available for sale by Galway County Council.
Record number of 502 new housing tenants for Galway County Council in 2024
A RECORD 502 keys were issued to tenants of Local Authority, Approved Housing Bodies, Rental Accommodation, and Mortgage to Rent schemes during 2024, according to the Housing Department of Galway County Council.
Galway councillors approve borrowing requirement of €66.5m to fund three housing schemes
*Liam Conneally. ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved the local authority’s housing borrowing requirements.