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Galway County Council

Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
County council
of County Galway
Leadership
Cathaoirleach
Liam Carroll, FG[1]
since 2023
Structure
Seats39
Political groups
  •   Fianna Fáil (13)
  •   Fine Gael (12)
  •   Independent Ireland (4)
  •   Sinn Féin (1)
  •   Green Party (1)
  •   Independent (8)[a]
Elections
Last election
24 May 2019
Motto
Irish: Ceart agus Cóir
"Righteousness and Justice"
Meeting place
Áras an Chontae, Galway
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council

Galway County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe) is the local authority of County Galway, Ireland. As a county 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, environment, and local fire services. The council has 39 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Liam Conneally. The county seat is at Áras an Chontae (County Hall) in Galway city.

  1. ^ "County Cathaoirleach Liam Carroll to leave Fine Gael over election snub". galwaybayfm.ie. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.


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