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Galway City Council paid the county €7.3 million last year for shared fire, library, civil defence, coronial, water safety and other services, but it was landed with a much heftier demand last week.

Galway’s Local Food & Craft Gift Fair returns to the Black Box Theatre on the Dyke Road later this month. Following the success of last year’s extended run, the Fair will again take place over six days, from Tuesday, November 24 to Sunday, November 29. Organised annually by Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway, it will bring together traders from right across Galway city and county. Organisers expect around 15,000 visitors through the doors, and entry is free.

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.

Founders who built their businesses with the support of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway will talk openly about the setbacks and the hard decisions behind their growth at a conference in Galway this month. What Happens Next? – Galway Founders Conference takes place at Dexcom Stadium on Monday, November 16, and most of the people who will share their stories on stage have received support from LEO Galway. The free event runs from 9am to 1.30pm and tickets are limited.

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 Galway engineering company has been recognised at the National Enterprise Awards after winning the West Regional Award at a ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House.

Small businesses from across the West of Ireland are being invited to attend AI Works for Ireland, an in-person event taking place on Thursday, April 30, at the Radisson RED in Galway. The event is designed to help SMEs understand and apply AI in a practical, business-focused way.

Kate O’Sullivan, trading as KA Woodcrafts and representing Portumna Community School in Portumna, has taken first prize in the Senior category at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme Galway Finals. The business will now go on to represent Galway at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals in Mullingar on May 7.

Ireland’s food and drink producers are being encouraged to apply for the 2026 Food Academy programme, which is supported by SuperValu, as the initiative opens applications for its 13th year.

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway and Network Ireland Galway will collaborate to host an inspiring and energising celebration of Galway businesswomen in the Salthill Hotel on Friday, March 6th. The event, taking place to mark International Women’s Day, will form part of LEO Galway’s schedule of events for this year’s Local Enterprise Week (LEW).