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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 City Council has welcomed an award of €170,000 for roof works to No 45 and No 47 Dominick Street Lower, home to Áras na nGael and Galway Arts Centre, under the national Historic Structures Fund 2026.

Galway City Council’s award-winning Climate Inspirations Festival will return to the city with brand new dates- Wednesday, 24 June to Sunday, 28 June 2026, bringing five days of creative, community-led events focused on climate action, sustainability and positive change.

The first by-election in Galway for more than half a century will be held on Friday, May 22.

Two new walking trails of Galway city centre, launched this week by Galway City Council in partnership with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, celebrate and highlight the rich architectural heritage to be found in Galway city centre.

A new funding scheme to convert vacant buildings and above-shop spaces into homes could bring hundreds of families and individuals back to living in town centres across Galway, according to Mayor of Galway City and Galway West by-election candidate Mike Cubbard.

Clúid, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body, has begun giving keys to the 32 individuals and families who will be moving into the newly built apartments at Goirtín, Morrough, Renmore, close to Galway City.

Oranmore Station is to get a second platform, passing loop, and multi-storey car park by the end of 2027, which Dep John Connolly has described as “very welcome news, if a frustratingly long timeline”.

Father Griffin Road is named after the martyred Irish priest, Father Michael Griffin, who was involved in the War of Independence. This area is known for a lively, charming road that stretches from the Fire Station down to the Maxol Garage in Lower Salthill.

Deputy Mairéad Farrell has called on Galway city council to address the six-month backlog of grant applications to adapt houses for older people and people with disabilities.