Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe / Galway City Council

Financial support to assist businesses in the Hospitality and Retail Sectors. Power Up grant of €4,000 is available to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors.   Register before Friday 8 November.   Local Authorities are now emailing businesses who may be eligible for the Power Up grant. The email includes details on how to register. Don’t delay with registering, the Power Up registration Portal is open for a limited time in order to get payments to businesses before the end of the year. Registering is similar to ICOB registration and is quick and easy. Please go to mycoco.ie/powerup for further information.

Droichead an Dóchais took first place on Wednesday night at the Engineering Excellence Awards, in the category of Civil Engineering Project of the Year. Congratulations to the design and construction teams who delivered this amazing shared-use pedestrian and cycle bridge, and new public realm, for the people of Galway: our staff in Galway City Council; Arup; Seán Harrington Architects; Atkins; Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd; Thompsons of Carlow; and the many skilled operatives who worked tirelessly on the ground to bring the bridge to fruition. This project was funded by the National Transport Authority through the Department of Transport, and the European Commission European Regional Development Fund, facilitated by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly Engineering Excellence Awards https://lnkd.in/etVtqKq9

Galway City Council and Galway County Council hosted a seminar yesterday morning (Thursday 24.10.2024) on Affordable Housing opportunities for developers. Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive, Galway City Council and Liam Conneally, Chief Executive, Galway Council, addressed attendees on the benefits of Affordable Housing, and the significance of Affordable Homes in Galway City and Galway County Development Plans. The seminar was an opportunity for developers to meet with staff in the local authorities, and to discuss potential projects, with a focus on finding a solutions-based approach to the housing crisis. An affordable housing scheme is where Government funding assists a member of the public to purchase a housing unit by holding a percentage equity in the house. This scheme seeks to address the affordability gap that exists when acquiring a home. Galway County Council The Housing Agency Ireland

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Galway Climate Inspirations Festival 2024! Please can you fill out our survey so we can gain some valuable feedback on the festival. By completing the survey you will also be in with a chance to win a voucher from one of our amazing sponsors: Kind Folk; Sheridan's Cheese; Tigh Neachtains; and Wooza. Fill out the survey at this link: https://lnkd.in/ezcMQg9k

Folúntas Foirne: Ailtire Cúnta Staff Vacancy: Assistant Architect Sprioc | Deadline: 18.11.2024 www.GalwayCity.ie

Galway City Council has this week launched a new website. Built on the robust and flexible LocalGov Drupal platform, the new website offers a modern, user-friendly interface with improved navigation and accessibility features. The website has launched in ‘beta’ mode, with the public invited to report any errors, broken links or out of date content. A full launch is planned in December 2024. See www.GalwayCity.ie for more details.

Folúntas Foirne: Oifigeach Chomhlíonadh Timpeallachta  Staff Vacancy: Environmental Compliance Officer Sprioc | Deadline: 18.11.2024 www.GalwayCity.ie

Folúntas Foirne: Oifigeach Riaracháin Staff Vacancy: Administrative Officer Sprioc | Deadline: 12.11.2024 www.GalwayCity.ie

The Belgian Ambassador to Ireland, her Excellency Karen Van Vlierberge, paid a courtesy call to City Hall and met with His Worship, the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane along with Deirdre McLoughlin from the Galway Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday 16 October. Their discussions centred around the common perspectives of Ireland and Belgium and the importance of working in partnership to progress our common goals both within Europe and internationally. The conversation also covered the potential of Marine Renewable Energy off the west coast of Ireland and the progress that Belgium has achieved to date in harnessing this resource off their coast.

Representatives of Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Galway Chamber held a high-level meeting today (Wednesday, 23 October 2024) to discuss opportunities to collaborate and engage on strategic opportunities for Galway city and county, including the delivery of largescale infrastructure projects such as the N6 Ring Road. Elected representatives, senior management and staff of the three organisations met at the Galmont Hotel to begin the process of developing a shared approach to regional development and delivering services and advancing projects across the Galway Metropolitan Area. “This meeting of key local government and business decision makers is significant in terms of both those who were present and also the commitments given for greater collaboration on a range of issues,” commented Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Peter Keane. Opening the event, Mayor Keane said, “With the start of the new five-year term in local government, newly appointed Chief Executives in City and County, and a new President of Galway Chamber, this meeting offers a fresh start and a renewed approach to cooperation and engagement for the benefit of Galway City and County, “Working together towards a shared goal, this collaborative approach ensures that Galway remains a dynamic hub for innovation, investment, and growth, paving the way for a prosperous future for businesses and the wider community.” Read more www.GalwayCity.ie Galway Chamber Galway County Council