Galway County Council

Social Inclusion Week 2010

The 17th – 22nd October has been designated Social Inclusion Week as part of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The Social Inclusion Unit in Galway County Council is coordinating a number of events and a full programme of events is available for download.

County Galway Joint Policing Committee (JPC)

A meeting of the County Galway Joint Policing Committee will take place on Monday 11th October 2010 @ 10am in the Council Chamber, Galway County Council, Prospect Hill, Galway.

DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 2010

Notice is hereby given that Galway County Council has prepared a Draft Development Contribution Scheme for the County of Galway in accordance with the provisions of Section 48 of the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2010.

Electoral Register

Information on how to check the electoral register and register to vote
 
 

Ordnance Survey Map Shop

Purchase Ordnance Survey maps online or in person at Áras an Chontae (County Hall).

Cill Rónain and Cill Eínne Harbours

Submissions may be made to Galway County Council in writing by any person, before 4pm on Monday 8th November 2010, and any such submission will be considered by the County Council prior to making of the Bye-Laws.

Important notification for all Water users in County Galway

Information on Boil Water Notices currently in place in County Galway. Click on link above for more information. Please contact the Water Services Section on 091-476401 with any queries.

N17 N18 Gort Tuam PPP scheme - important Press announcement

Minister for Transport Mr Noel Dempsey T.D. today announced that the preferred tender has been selected for the M17/M18 Gort to Tuam PPP Motorway. The National Roads Authority has confirmed that the BAM Balfour Beatty Consortium is the preferred bidder and they are expected to finalise project acceptance in the coming weeks with construction to commence early in the new year. It is expected that work will begin early 2011 and be completed by the end of 2014.

Review of the CLAREGALWAY and KINVARA Local Area Plans 2005-2011 and the preparation new local area plans

Notice is hereby given that Galway County Council pursuant to Sections 18, 19, and 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended , Article 14 of the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004, Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the EU Flood Directive 2007/60/EC, is intending to review the Claregalway Local Area Plan 2005-2011 and the Kinvara Local Area Plan 2005-2011 and to prepare new local area plans for Claregalway and Kinvara together with Strategic Environment Assessment & Appropriate Assessment Screenings/ Full Strategic Environment Assessment & Appropriate Assessment if required.

Public Health Information - Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium spread by bites from ticks. Treated early there is significant chance of the disease being stopped in its tracks, but identified too late (due to lack of awareness) can lead to unnecessary long term suffering on behalf of the patient.

Discover the Beaches of County Galway Summer programme 2010 Great Family Day out ! All events are free !

Report on the Clare & Dunkellin Rivers

Study to identify practical measures to address flooding on the Clare & Dunkellin Rivers including the Aggard Stream

Tuam Draft Local Area Plan 2011-2017

NOTICE OF TUAM DRAFT LOCAL AREA PLAN 2011-2017, STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT & APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORTS.- -Notice is hereby given that Galway County Council pursuant to Sections 19 and 20 of the above Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended by Sections 8 and 9 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2002, Article 14 of the Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004, Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and the EU Flood Directive 2007/60/EC has prepared a Draft Local Area Plan (LAP) 2011-2017, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report and a Stage 1 Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening report for Tuam.-

New Planning Notification Service

Galway County Council have introduced a new subscription GeoRSS feature to our online Planning System. You can now be notified of Granted Planning Applications in your area (or any area).

Houses for sale in Gortnahown, Athenry.

So you want to buy- Show House at Páirc na hAbhann, Athenry. Galway County Council announces the sale of phase 2 of its developement, in Athenry. Located in Gortnahown, just past Joyce’s supermarket, the houses are on a very attractive site, featuring extensive landscaping throughout the development. All houses are fully compliant with the recently introduced BER (B3, under certain conditions). Contact Housing Dept; 091 509266 or 509264

DRAFT REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR THE WEST REGION 2010 – 2022.

In accordance with Section 24(4) of the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2006, the West Regional Authority hereby give notice of Draft Regional Planning Guidelines for the West Region 2010 - 2022. The Draft Regional Planning Guidelines have been prepared in accordance with the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2006, the Planning & Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009 and the Planning & Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004. The West Region covers the administrative areas of Roscommon County Council, Mayo County Council, Galway County Council and Galway City Council.