Representatives from Galway City Council and Galway's Westend business association met this week to explore current and future projects for their area.

Topics covered during these discussions included potential improvements at Father Burke Park, the current summer pedestrianisation, public realm improvements to key areas including the Small Crane and Ravens Terrace, accessibility issues, and branding and marketing of the area. 

Galway City Council will soon commence a new framework plan for the west area of the city centre, with funding from the Town Centre First Heritage Revival (THRIVE) scheme. The council will address the area as an urban village community and apply the Town Centre First Framework to create a plan that explores opportunities for strengthening this vibrant, thriving area - building upon, and supporting, its built and social heritage and distinct character. 

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This will be a multi-faceted plan built on collaboration with the voluntary and creative communities, businesses, and residents in the area. Taking a co-design approach, Galway City Council will seek to develop proposals and identify priorities for this area.

The council welcomed engagement with the group and with Galway's Westend new chairperson David Fitzpatrick (Bótown Burger) to collaborate on the projects discussed.