Galway County Council Meetings
Plenary meetings of the council are held on the fourth Monday of each month, except when that day is a public holiday. There is no plenary meeting of Galway county council in August. A schedule of plenary meetings for the upcoming year is approved at each annual meeting.
The schedule of upcoming meetings for the current Council term is:
- 22nd June 2026
- 27th July 2026
- August 2026 - no meeting as per Standing Orders
- 28th September 2026
- 19th October 2026
- 23rd November 2026
- 14th December 2026
- 25th January 2027
- 22nd February 2027
- 22nd March 2027
- 26th April 2027
- 24th May 2027
Meetings start at 11:00 a.m. or at another time set by the council or the Cathaoirleach.
Standing orders
The standing orders that govern how the meetings are conducted are available on the related documents section of this page.
Public attendance at meetings
Members of the public can attend council meetings. To attend, you need to register by emailing secretary@galwaycoco.ie.
The protocol is available on the related documents section of this page.
Annual meeting
The Annual Meeting of Galway county council is held in either May or June of each year. It is at this meeting that the Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway are elected and the meeting schedule for the following 12 months is agreed.
Budget meeting
The budget meeting of Galway county council is usually held in October of each year. It is a reserved function of the elected members to agree the financial budget for the following year.
Special meetings
A special meeting of Galway county council is held if there is an urgent or an important matter to discuss. The meeting will be held to address specific issues that cannot wait until the next plenary meeting.
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and minutes for meetings of the Council can be found on the council meetings minutes page.