Twenty-seven people from across Galway City and County have been named Local Heroes as part of Positive Ageing Week 2025, in recognition of their ongoing contributions to their communities including Kinvara’s Catherine Kilkelly.
*Dennis Keely. A GOVERNMENT plan to establish four new Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) regional hubs in Galway, Cork City, Dublin, and Laois has received unanimous support from Ireland’s Chief Fire Officers.
PLANS to deliver 44 new affordable homes in Athenry have been announced by Galway County Council.
An artist’s impression of the Dunlo Hill development in Ballinasloe. Credit OBFA Architects. A LANDMARK building in Ballinasloe is set to be transformed to include a new community facility as part of a 16-unit residential housing development in the centre of the East Galway town.
44 affordable homes are under construction in Claregalway and are being made available for sale by Galway County Council.
A RECORD 502 keys were issued to tenants of Local Authority, Approved Housing Bodies, Rental Accommodation, and Mortgage to Rent schemes during 2024, according to the Housing Department of Galway County Council.
*Liam Conneally. ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved the local authority’s housing borrowing requirements.
GALWAY’s first affordable homes to be developed since 2013 are nearing completion in Baile Chláir (Claregalway) and are being made available for sale by Galway County Council.
GALWAY County Council is inviting the public to participate in an online survey as part of its efforts to establish the level of interest and preferred locations in County Galway for affordable homes.
STAGE ONE approval for the provision of forty new housing units in Tuam has been granted.