€286k funding boost for County Galway under Community Monuments Fund
8 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.
National award for innovative Galway Graveyards Project
Galway County Council has received national recognition for an innovative digital project that mapped over 40,000 graveyard memorial records across County Galway and made them publicly available online.
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.
County Galway scrubs up for National Spring Clean
Householders, schools, businesses and communities across County Galway are being encouraged to support the National Spring Clean campaign this April.
€295k funding boost for County Galway community and voluntary groups
267 community and voluntary groups across County Galway are being allocated funding totalling €294,830 to support the delivery of a wide range of projects and events from playground upgrades to pollinator planting and from arts festivals to graveyard maintenance.
Galway County Council receives approval to develop 139 new homes
Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna and Tuam.
Free e-waste and battery recycling events for County Galway householders
Householders across County Galway are being encouraged to bring their batteries and electrical/electronic waste to a set of free collection days being held in Mountbellew, Loughrea, Gort, Maam Cross and Oughterard during April and May.
County Galway launches ambitious five-year Climate Action Plan
Supporting the development of renewable energy projects, promoting a circular economy and reducing carbon emissions are amongst the key targets set out in the newly launched Galway County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029.
Award scheme honours County Galway’s community champions
Nominations are being invited for an annual awards scheme that honours individuals and groups who have had a significant impact on the quality of life in communities across County Galway.
Housing boost for Loughrea and Tuam
Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver more than 65 new homes on local authority-owned sites in Loughrea and Tuam.