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There was widespread condemnation amongst city councillors at their June meeting this week when officials revealed plans to raise €1m for the city by increasing rents by 3 per cent.

Galway City Council has welcomed news of the Local Democracy Taskforce, saying that it hopes that the new group will help to expedite and progress a number of 'essential' projects in the city.

The local authority will reform almost 3km of the area’s main artery between the Cappagh Road and the Deane Roundabout on the Bishop O’Donnell Road.

At a critical moment for Galway’s future, a transformative opportunity sits tantalisingly close—yet continues to stall. The relocation and expansion of the Port of Galway is not merely a maritime infrastructure project; it is the single most important investment in the city’s ability to thrive economically, socially, and environmentally over the coming decades. It must be supported—urgently and unequivocally.

City Council chief executive Leonard Cleary, has tasked senior operational development staff to come up with a solution to what he described as a “very sensitive issue because of health and welfare issues”.

Deputy John Connolly has expressed concern that additional rail infrastructure has not been included among the key enablers for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he wants an access dispute settled regarding public access to areas next to Renmore Barracks.

Agents for Galway City Council and Galway County Council will advertise for ‘expressions of interest’ in the 118 acre site in the coming days to ‘test the market’ before councillors are asked to vote on any potential sale.