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East Galway’s tourism sector has been urged to build on recent investment, growing collaboration and improved promotion of the region as a visitor destination, with 100 tourism operators attending a networking event in Athenry.

Galway County Council has signed a contract with Mannion Build Ltd. for the redevelopment of three vacant buildings in Moylough village, with four new homes due to be completed by May 2028.

Residents from across Galway City and County are invited to attend the Galway Together Expo, a free community event bringing together more than 50 organisations, services and support agencies dedicated to helping people stay healthy, independent, informed and connected. The event will take place at The Galmont Hotel, Galway, on Monday, 2 November 2026, with doors opening at 11am and the Expo running until 3pm.

The first businesses have been onboarded to the forthcoming Love Galway/Grá do Ghaillimh Gift Card ahead of its official launch this autumn. A collaboration between Galway Chamber, Galway City Council and Galway County Council, the gift card is being introduced to increase footfall and spend in the city and county.

With four named storms lashing County Galway over the past two years, the county council is tooling up for more. Two new gritter trucks cost Galway County Council €500,000 last year, bringing its specialist fleet to three dedicated vehicles.

Galway County Council has adopted the county’s first Outdoor Recreation Plan, setting out priorities for the development and management of trails, parks and other outdoor amenities throughout County Galway over the next five years.

The Connemara Dementia Café Initiative has been named winner of the Age Friendly Community Innovation category at the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026.

The newly upgraded facilities at leisure centres in Tuam and Ballinasloe are being officially relaunched following a combined investment of more than €500,000 by Galway County Council and its partner Coral Leisure.

A new push to increase tourism and attract investment to East Galway will see businesses, tourism operators and community groups come together for a networking event in Athenry later this month.

A newly refurbished community facility at the Tuam Halting Site has been officially opened following an investment through the Dormant Accounts Fund.