British Ambassador Makes First Official Visit Outside Dublin with Trip to Galway
British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen has chosen Galway for her first official visit outside Dublin since her appointment in October. Ambassador Owen was previously British High Commissioner to Singapore. Her connections with the county are also personal, with her husband hailing from Ballinasloe. Ambassador Owen was welcomed to Áras an Chontae in Prospect Hill by Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Cllr David Collins, Mayor of Galway City Mike Cubbard, Galway County Council Chief Executive Liam Conneally and Galway City Council Chief Executive Leonard Cleary. Cllr Collins said, “It was a real pleasure to welcome Ambassador Owen to Galway and to remind ourselves of the enduring spirit of collaboration that exists between Ireland and Britain. Such meetings help to maintain existing business relationships and build new commercial opportunities. Galway also shares incredibly strong cultural and ancestral ties with communities across Britain, and it is vital that we continue to celebrate…
Galway’s Leaders Gather to Secure Government Backing for Regional Development Projects
Senior officials and Elected Members from Galway City and County Councils and Galway Chamber of Commerce met at The Galmont Hotel this morning (Wednesday, 5th March) to discuss opportunities for leveraging government support for key strategic priorities for Galway and the wider North-Western Region.
Triple success for Galway City projects in Ireland’s ‘Community Oscars’
A Galway-based support service for children and adolescents has taken the top prize in the IPB Pride of Place competition, the winners of which were announced at a gala awards ceremony held in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan on Saturday night (2nd November 2024).
Local authorities and developers meet to discuss affordable housing opportunities for Galway
Senior officials from Galway City Council and Galway County Council have met with property developers, planners and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for delivering new affordable housing projects across Galway.
Local Authorities and Chamber Collaborate on Key Strategic Opportunities for Galway
Representatives of Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Galway Chamber held a high-level meeting today (Wednesday, 23 October 2024) to discuss opportunities to collaborate and engage on strategic opportunities for Galway city and county, including the delivery of largescale infrastructure projects such as the N6 Ring Road.
Galway forges new tourism, business and community links in USA
A Galway delegation comprising representatives of local government, academia, business and the arts has completed a weeklong promotional visit to the US Midwest.
First for Ireland as County Galway joins global conservation timber programme
County Galway has become the first Irish participant in an international programme aimed at sequestering millions of tonnes of carbon through partnerships with communities who are successfully conserving tropical forests.
New Chief Executive of Galway City Council sets out key priorities
Tackling ongoing traffic congestion issues in Galway City and bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use have been highlighted as priority issues for the newly appointed Chief Executive of Galway City Council.