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Planning - Shop Front and Signage Design Guidelines
Shop Front and Signage Design Guidelines [English] (PDF, 3,177 kb)
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Planning - Planning Policy Revision: Canopies (including awnings and blinds)
Planning Policy Revision: Canopies (including awnings and blinds) [English] (PDF, 39 kb)
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Planning - Development Contribution Scheme
Development Contribution Scheme 2020 - 2026 [English] (PDF, 174 kb)
Development Contribution Scheme 2008 - 2012 [English] (PDF, 174 kb)
Development Contribution Scheme as and from 11th April 2014 [English] (PDF, 32 kb)
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Planning - Street Furniture Signs and Structures Policy Document - 2011
Street Furniture Signs and Structures Policy Document - 2011 [English] (PDF, 9,122 kb)
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Planning - Record of Protected Structures
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Planning - Vacant Sites Register
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Planning - Galway as a Child Friendly City 2000
Galway as a Child Friendly City 2000 [English] (DOC, 300 kb)
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Planning - Framework Plan 1
Framework Plan 1 Part 1 [English] (PDF, 1,588 kb)
Framework Plan 1 Part 2 [English] (PDF, 2,062 kb)
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Planning - Planning Enquiry System User Guide
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Planning - Galway City Recreation and Amenity Needs Study 2008 Part 1
Galway City Recreation and Amenity Needs Study 2008 Part 1 [English] (PDF, 3,731 kb)
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Planning - Galway City Recreation and Amenity Needs Study 2008 Part 2
Galway City Recreation and Amenity Needs Study 2008 Part 2 [English] (PDF, 3,171 kb)
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Planning - Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs)
The City Core ACA (PDF, 1,062 kb)
Lower Dominick Street ACA (PDF, 886 kb)
The Crescent/Sea Road ACA (PDF, 2,129 kb)
The Long Walk ACA (PDF, 918 kb)
St. Nicholas Street ACA (PDF, 1,066 kb)
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Environment - Litter Management Plan 2018 - 2022
Galway City Council Litter Management Plan 2018 -2022
Comhairle Cathrach Na Gaillimhe Plean Bainistithe Bruscair 2018-2022
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Environment -Recycling CentreCode of Conduct
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Environment - How to Make an Environmental Complaint
How to Make an Environmental Complaint [English] (PDF, 353 kb)
How to Make an Environmental Complaint [Irish] (PDF, 498 kb)
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Environment - Smokeless Fuel - Factsheet for householders
Smokeless Fuel - Factsheet for householders [English] (DOC, 107 kb)
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Environment - Smokeless Fuel - Galway Smokeless Area: Map
Smokeless Fuel - Galway Smokeless Area: Map [English] (PDF, 9,541 kb)
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Environment - Managing your Waste, Caring for Our Environment
Managing your Waste, Caring for Our Environment (PDF, 1,541 kb)
Do Dhramhaíl A Bhainistiú, Ag Tabhairt Aire don Timpeallacht (PDF, 1,541 kb)
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Environment - Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008
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Environment - EXPLANATORY HANDBOOK for Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations 2014
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Housing - Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy
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Housing - Scheme of Letting Priorities
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Housing - Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)
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Housing - Local Homeless Action Plan for Galway City 2015-2017
Local Homeless Action Plan for Galway City 2015-2017 [English] (PDF, 392 kb)
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Housing - Regional Homelessness Action Plan adopted by City Councillors
Regional Homelessness Action Plan adopted by City Councillors [English] (PDF, 392 kb)
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Housing - Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019 - 2024
- Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029
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Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019 - 2024 [English] (PDF, 8 Mb)
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Housing - Housing Action Plan 2004 - 2008
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Housing - Housing Differential Rent Scheme 2019
Housing Differential Rent Scheme 2019 [English] (PDF, 32 kb)
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Housing - Estate Management Strategy
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Housing - Tenant Handbook
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Climate Action Information Note for Local Authority Housing Departments (PDF, 1547 kb)Nóta Faisnéise Faoi Ghníomhaíocht Aeráide do Ranna Tithíochta na nÚdarás Áitiúil (PDF, 1482 kb)
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Housing - Draft Strategic Plan for Inter-agency co-operation in Public Services
Draft Strategic Plan for Inter-agency co-operation in Public Services [English] (DOC, 61 kb)
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Housing - Strategic Plan for Housing Persons with Disabilities
Strategic Plan for Housing Persons with Disabilities (DOC, 61 kb)
Plean Straitéiseach chun Tithíocht a chur ar fáil do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas (DOC, 61 kb)
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Leisure - Galway City Biodiversity Action Plan 2014 - 2024
Galway City Biodiversity Action Plan 2014 - 2024 [English] (PDF, 17 MB)
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Transport - Public Lighting Pre Planning Guidance
Public Lighting Pre Planning Guidance [English] (PDF, 1,509 kb)
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Transport - Branding and Signage Policy
Branding and Signage Policy (DOC, 460 kb)
Polasaí Brandála agus Comharthaíochta (DOC, 460 kb)
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Transport - Winter Service Plan 2023 - 2024
www.winterready.ie Information Site.
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Transport - Final Noise Action Plan 2013-2018
Final Noise Action Plan 2013-2018 [English] (PDF, 1,509 kb)
Final Noise Action Plan 2013-2018: Appendix C - Maps [English] (PDF, 24,702 kb)
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Your Council -Information Leaflets on Electoral Matters
Voting - Register of Electors - English.pdf
Clár na dToghthóirí- Gaeilge.pdf
How members of the Local Authorities are elected.PDF
An tSlí a Dtoghtar Comhaltaí na nÚdarás Áitiúil.pdf
How the Dáil is Elected (Lower House of Parliament).pdf
An tSlí a dToghtar an Dáil (Teach Íochtarach na Parliaminte).pdf
How the Seanad is Elected (Upper House of Parliament).pdf
European Parliament - How Ireland's MEPs are Elected.PDF
Parlaimint na hEorpa An tSlí dToghtar feisirí na hÉireann.PDF
How the President is Elected.pdf
An tSlí dToghtar an tÚachtarán.pdf
Information for Voters with Disabilities.pdf
Eolas do Vótálaithe faoi Mhíchumas.pdf
The Referendum in Ireland.pdf
An Reifreann in Éirinn.pdf
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Your Council - Local Elections 2024
Local Elections 2024 - Nomination Form (DOC, 162 kb)
Local Elections 2024 - Statutory Declaration (DOC, 162 kb)
Notice of Poll ¦ Fógra na Vótaíochta
Election Poster and Litter Law FAQ (DOC, 162 kb) Ceisteanna coitianta faoi phóstaeir thoghcháin agus dlíthe bruscair (DOC, 162 kb)
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Your Council - 2nd Interim Report of the Expert Advisory Group on Local Government Arrangements in Galway
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Your Council - Gender Pay Gap Report 2022
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Your Council -Community Call Information Booklet
The Community Call - Advice and Contact Information for Your County
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Your Council - Galway Cultural Strategy
Meas ar Chách: Creatstraitéis um Inbhuanaitheacht Chultúir do Ghaillimh 2016-2025 (PDF, 43,208 kb)
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Your Council - Galway City Council Meetings: Standing Orders
Adopted Standing Orders - July 2017 & November 2020[English] (PDF, 1,107 kb)
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Your Council - Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members
Under the terms of the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 as amended by the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012, Members of a Local Authority are required to furnish the Local Authority not later than 31st January each year, a Statement indicating whether during the previous year that Member received any single donation exceeding €600 in value or donations from the same person exceeding €600 in aggregate value. Details of any such donations to be set out in Appendix 1 – Donation Statement Form which the Local Authority is required to have publicly available within 14 days of the latest date for receipt of Statements. The Local Authority must publish a notice in a newspaper giving details of the time and place where the Statements can be inspected and the names of any Members who have not furnished Statements.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/act/36/enacted/en/pdf
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Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members 2024
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Donations Statement and Declaration for Elected Members 2023.pdf
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Donations Statement and Declaration for Elected Members 2022.pdf
Donations Statement and Declaration for Elected Members 2021.pdfDonations Statement and Declaration for Elected Members 2020.pdf
Donations Statement and Declaration for Elected Members 2019.pdf
Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members 2018 [English](PDF, 14,544 kb)Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members 2017 [English] (PDF, 16,412 kb)
Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members 2016 [English] (PDF, 6,208 kb)
- Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members 2015 [English] (PDF, 6208 kb)
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Donation Statement & Declaration for Elected Members 2014 [English] (PDF, 6,208 kb)
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Your Council - Strategic Policy Committees Scheme - 2019 - 2024
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Annual Service Delivery Plan 2024
Your Council - Annual Service Delivery Plan 2024
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Your Council - Election Results 2014
Election Results 2014: Galway Central [English] (PDF, 24 kb)
Election Expenses Statement 2014: Galway Central [English] (PDF, 18 MB)
Election Results 2014: Galway East [English] (PDF, 24 kb)
Election Expenses Statement 2014: Galway East [English] (PDF, 18 MB)
Election Results 2014: Galway West [English] (PDF, 22 kb)
Election Expenses Statement 2014: Galway West [English] (PDF, 18 MB)
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Your Council - Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors
Elected Members Declarations Returns 2023 Summary
Local Authority Members - Annual Delaration (Ref 1-16) 2023
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors 2022-2023
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors 2021-2022
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors 2021
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors 2020 [English] (PDF, 5,652 kb)
Completed Ethics Forms for Newly Elected Councillors May 2019/2019 [English] (PDF, 1,983kb)
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors for 2018/2019 [English] (PDF, 40,187 kb)
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors for 2017 [English] (PDF, 40,187 kb)
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors for 2016/2017 [English] (PDF, 10,187 kb)
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors for 2015/2016 [English] (PDF, 40,468 kb)
Completed Ethics Forms for Councillors for 2014/2015 [English] (PDF, 4,522 kb)
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Your Council - Disclosure Log
Disclosure Log/Tuairisc Nochta - 2023
Disclosure Log/Tuairisc Nochta - 2022 (XLSX, 198 kb)
Disclosure Log/Tuairisc Nochta - 2021 (XLSX, 36 kb)
Disclosure Log/Tuairisc Nochta - 2020 (XLSX, 36 kb)
Disclosure Log/Tuairisc Nochta - 2019 (XLSX, 39 kb)
Disclosure Log/Tuairisc Nochta - 2018(XLS, 42.3kb)
Disclosure Log / Tuairisc Nochta - 2017 (XLS, 195 kb)
Disclosure Log - 2016 (XLS, 195 kb)
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Your Council - Galway City Council Data Protection Policy
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Your Council - Summary Guide to Your Rights Data Protection 2003
Summary Guide to Your Rights Data Protection 2003 [English] (PDF, 96 kb)
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Your Council - Irish Language Schemes
1st Language Scheme (2006-2009) (PDF, 96 kb)
1ad Scéim Teanga (2006-2009) (PDF, 96 kb)
2nd Language Scheme (2009-2012) (PDF, 96 kb)
2ra Scéim Teanga (2009-2012) (PDF, 96 kb)
3rd Language Scheme (2016-2019) (PDF, 96 kb)
3ú Scéim Teanga (2016-2019) (PDF, 96 kb)
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Your Council - Chief Executive's Reports
May Chief Executive's Report 2023 (PDF)
April Chief Executive's Report2023 (PDF)
March Chief Executive's Report2023 (PDF)
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Your Council - Annual Report2023
Annual Report 2023 (PDF)
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Your Council - Annual Report2022
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Your Council - Annual Report2021
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Your Council - Annual Report2020
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Your Council - Annual Report 2019
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Your Council - Annual Report 2018
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Your Council - Annual Report 2017
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Your Council - Annual Report 2016
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Your Council - Annual Report 2015
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Your Council - Annual Report 2014
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Your Council - Annual Report 2013
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Your Council - Annual Report 2012
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Your Council - Corporate Plan 2020 - 2024
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Your Council - Corporate Plan 2014 - 2019
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Your Council - Corporate Plan 2009 - 2014
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Your Council - Local Government Statutory Audit Report of Galway City Council
Local Government Statutory Audit Reports on www.Housing.gov.ie (Website)
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Community & Culture - Galway City Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)
Galway City Local Economic and Community Plan 2015-2021 (PDF, 4,605 kb)
Plean Áitiúil Eacnamaíochta agus Pobail Chathair na Gaillimhe 2015-2021 (PDF, 4,605 kb)
Galway City LECP Implementation Plan 2020-2021 (PDF, 4,605 kb)
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Community & Culture - Equality and Human Rights Statement
Equality and Human Rights Statement [English] (PDF, 4,605 kb)
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Community & Culture - Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022
Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 [English] (PDF, 7,105 kb)
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Community & Culture -Returning to Work...Returning to Community Activity - A Guide for Community Organisations
COVID-19 - Guide for Community Organisations [English] (PDF, 611 kb)
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Community & Culture - Festival Care Guide
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Community & Culture - Galway City Council Marketing Promotion Fund 2015
Galway City Council Marketing Promotion Fund 2015 Guidelines [English] (PDF, 55 kb)
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Community & Culture - Age Friendly
Directory of Services for Older People [English] (PDF, 2,102 kb)
Directory of Services for Older People [Irish] (PDF, 2,102 kb)
Age Friendly Strategy 2014 - 2019 [English] (PDF, 7,102 kb)
Age Friendly Housing Technical Specialist - Galway City Council - English
Age Friendly Housing Technical Specialist - Galway City Council -Irish
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Local Property Tax 2019 Public Consultation Notice English Version Local Property Tax 2018 Public Consultation Notice Irish Version Local Property Tax FAQ's
Business - Local Property Tax
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Protected Disclosures and Policy and Procedures
Making a protected disclosure is also known as “whistleblowing”. A Protected Disclosure is defined in theProtected Disclosures Act 2014as a disclosure of information which, in the reasonable belief of the worker, tend to show one or more 'relevant wrongdoings', which came to the attention of the worker in connection with the worker's employment and is disclosed in the manner prescribed in the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
The Chief Executive of Galway City Council has appointed Helen Kilroy, Director of Corporate Development as the designated person for receipt of reporting of protected disclosures.
Contact Details to make a protected disclosure: Email: ProtectedDisclosures@GalwayCity.ie By Phone: 091 536871 or in writing to the above named: Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway H91 X4K8.
Internal Reporting of Protected Disclosures
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 was introduced to allow workers to disclose information about wrongdoing in the workplace by making sure workers who speak up are protected from penalisation. The Act also provided internal, external and regulatory ways to make a disclosure.
In 2019, the European Union adopted Directive 2019/1937 on the protections of persons who report breaches of Union Law and amendment to the existing legislation was required to implement the Directive's provisions. Updated legislation was also require to take account of the GDPR and amended Freedom of Information legislation. Consequently, the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 was signed into law on the 21st July 2022.
The primary purpose of the Protected Disclosures legislation is to promote and encourage the development of a positive workplace culture in which raising concerns regarding potential wrongdoing is valued and appropriate action is taken by public bodies in response to such disclosures.
Specifically the key objectives of the legislation are as follows:
To encourage workers to raise reasonable concerns regarding possible wrongdoing in the workplace so that these concerns can be addressed;
To underpin a working environment, the primary focus of which is on responding to the "message" (i.e.the report of wrongdoing) rather than on the "messenger" (i.e. the worker making the report).
To reinforce the legal requirement that public bodies should not penalise a worker who makes a protected disclosure;
To ensure that a competent and timely assessment and investigation of reports of wrongdoing takes place followed, where necessary, by an appropriate response.External Reporting of Protected Disclosures
These procedures below outline the process for making a protected disclosure on wrongdoing, as defined in the protected disclosures legislation, to the Chief Executive, Galway County Council as a prescribed person, using external reporting channels.
Annual Report of Galway City Council as required under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Galway City Council confirms that no Protected Disclosures were received in 2023. Consequently no action was required to be taken by Galway City Council in relation to Protected Disclosures.
Protected Disclosures Act 2014
Protected Disclosures External Reporting Policy
Proctected Disclosures External Reporting Policy (Irish)
Protected Disclosures Internal Reporting Policy
Protected Disclosures Internal Reporting Policy (Irish)
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