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You’re Invited: Shaping Slow Tourism in Galway | Interreg Europe Slowdown Meeting

Galway County Council is preparing a new Arts Plan 2026-2030 which will set out the direction, priorities and goals that will guide our work into the next decade. A public information and consultation meeting will take place in each of our five Municipal Districts. All are welcome to attend Arts Plan consultations in Tuam, Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Athenry or Clifden.

Galway County Council schools Anti-Litter Poster Competition is back for 2026!

Galway County Council’s Community Support Schemes (CSS) 2026, closing to applications on 23 January, will see funding invested in community and voluntary groups across the county.

The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 has opened for applications.

2026 Support Schemes for Community and Voluntary Groups announced.

Galway County Council is inviting community groups and organisations to put forward facilities that could serve as Community Support Centres during severe weather events.

Storm Bram - Updated Public Safety Messaging

This is the Council's fourth annual report on the differences in pay between female and male Council employees and has been made available to all of Galway County Council’s Employees. The issue of gender pay differences is an important one, not only to the workplace but to wider society. People are at the core of our
organisation – we continue to strive to promote and sustain an inclusive organisational culture which provides equality of opportunity and where every employee feels valued.

Galway County Council has extended its deadline for applications for the 2026 Pádraig Pearse Gaeltacht Scholarships to the 19th of December 2025.