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A €2 million gated development designed to temporarily house victims of domestic abuse in Galway is being used as a day centre for homeless people instead.

Housing campaigners in Connemara have written to the Minister for the Gaeltacht to express concern over announced plans for rural and Gaeltacht planning guidelines.

In 2022, before the tender process to appoint a main contractor completed, the estimated cost of upgrading the Victorian rail terminus was €49.68 million, of which €30.98 million comprised construction costs including VAT.

Local representatives in Galway have expressed concern that funding for the redevelopment of Ceannt Station may in fact be exceeding the project’s original budget, despite previous claims the development costs were on track.

Two of Galway city’s most celebrated heritage buildings - St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church and Menlo Castle - are to benefit from significant funding announced under the Community Monuments Fund this week.

Galway City Council has launched a pioneering Feasibility Report on a Tenant Participation Pilot Project for Traveller-Specific Group Housing, at Bóithrín na Saoirse, Circular Road, Galway. The results of the pilot support the development of a practical, culturally responsive, and sustainable framework for tenant involvement - with the potential to benefit more than 90 families living in Traveller?specific accommodation in Galway City.

Property insights by Johnny Gannon, Fair Deal Property

Galway City Council, Galway County Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have this week published the report of the Housing Delivery Forum, held in Galway on 12 November 2025.

Galway County Council, in association with Highgate Properties Limited, has announced the delivery of 106 affordable homes at the Fearann na hEascrach development in Athenry.

Galway County Council, in association with Highgate Properties Limited, has announced the delivery of 106 affordable homes at the Fearann na hEascrach development in Athenry.