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Galway County Council and Galway Fire and Rescue Service have been recognised for leadership in emergency technology after their Severe Weather Event Management System (SWEMS) proved instrumental during Storm Eowyn and was recently showcased by Government as part of its storm review.

There was something deeply reflective about the ceremony held last week to honour two remarkable figures — my former colleague Ronnie O’Gorman and former County Council manager C.I. O’Flynn. It was a gathering that looked back with gratitude and forward with curiosity, a moment to pause in a city that rarely stands still.

Galway County Council’s regeneration project at Tobar Mhuire in Ahascragh has been shortlisted in the 2025 Community Housing Awards, recognising the scheme as a leading example of rural renewal.

A planning application has been lodged seeking permission to construct a large-scale solar energy farm on 86 hectares of private land in rural south Galway. Titled Shessy Solar Farm, the project, put forward by renewable energy developer BNRG, would span the townlands of Cahercarney, Shessy North and South, and Lydacan.

Galway County Council has received more than 300 submissions from parents and residents in Na Forbacha as part of the consultation on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme, with locals calling for stronger safety measures outside Scoil na bhForbacha, Furbo.

Peace groups throughout County Galway have labelled as “undemocratic” the actions of the Corporate Policy Group (CPG) of Galway County Council.

Galway County Council has set out ambitious plans to expand and retrofit its County Hall headquarters at the September Plenary Meeting this week, announcing its intention to consolidate all staff and services under one roof by 2031, following an extension estimated to cost €61.8 million.

Galway County Council’s innovative StoryMaps project, which has digitised the heritage of communities across Galway into interactive online experiences, has been named a category winner at the 2025 Ireland eGovernment Awards.

As the hills turn gold and the air takes on the crisp promise of autumn, Ballyhoura invites you to lace up your boots, fill your lungs with fresh mountain air, and step into a weekend of outdoor adventure, music, and community spirit.

Galway County Council has expanded its vehicle fleet to support road maintenance across its five Municipal Districts and to boost its capacity to treat the county’s national secondary and regional roads during the winter months.