Margaret Moggan and Helen Gillard of Tuam Tidy Town and Tuam Historical Society. Photo credit Jennifer Cunningham. Creative Places Tuam has secured Arts Council funding for 2026 and 2027, paving the way for a new phase of the community‑led arts programme under local leadership.
*Gort Arts received an allocation of €1,000. Photograph: Tom Micks ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved €424,182 in grant funding for 342 projects under its Community Support Schemes, aimed at supporting tourism, community and cultural development across the county.
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.
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.
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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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.
*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.
PLANS to deliver 44 new affordable homes in Athenry have been announced by Galway County Council.
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 are under construction in Claregalway and are being made available for sale by Galway County Council.