Galway County Council
Galway County Council Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1899 |
| Leadership | |
Martina Kinane, FF | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 39 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
| Motto | |
| Irish: Ceart agus Cóir "Righteousness and Justice" | |
| Meeting place | |
| Áras an Chontae, Galway | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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.