Galway City Council

Galway City Council

Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Peter Keane, FF
Structure
Seats18
Political groups
  Fianna Fáil (4)
  Fine Gael (4)
  Labour (3)
  Social Democrats (2)
  Sinn Féin (1)
  Independent (4)
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
7 June 2024
Motto
Laudatio Ejus Manet In Secula Seculorum
"His Praise Remains unto Ages of Ages"
Meeting place
City Hall, Galway
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council

Galway City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe) is the local authority of the city of Galway, Ireland. As a city council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 18 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of mayor. The city administration is headed by a chief executive, Leonard Cleary. The council meets at City Hall, College Road, Galway.