The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 was signed into law on Wednesday 11th March 2015. The Act commenced on 1st September 2015.

The purpose of the Act is to provide for a web-based Register of Lobbying to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific policy, legislative matters or prospective decisions. 

All information regarding the Regulation of Lobbying Act can be found by clicking on www.lobbying.ie.

Designated Public Officials Elected Members 2024-2029

‌ Designated Public Officials - Executive Team May 2025

Transparency Code

Section 5(7) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 provides that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform shall prepare and publish a code, to be known as the "Transparency Code", which sets out how certain relevant public bodies, such as ministerial advisory groups, may conduct their activities in a transparent way. By adhering to the Transparency Code, communications within these bodies would meet the exemption from the requirement to register and report on lobbying activities.

Accordingly, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has prepared a Transparency Code. The Transparency Code can be viewed by clicking here.

Our Committees

Click on the following link for all information on the Galway County Council  Galway County Council Committee Membership‌‌‌

The preparation of the SPC scheme for 2024-2029 is complete.  At the AGM held on the 21/06/24, the following Councillors Cllr. Seamus Walsh, Cllr. Donagh Killilea, Cllr. James Charity, Cllr. Michael 'Moegie' Maher, Cllr. Martina Kinane, replaced by Cllr. Ivan Canning on 24th February 2025, and Comh. Padraig Mac An Iomaire were elected as designate SPC chairs.  Membership of the SPCs can be viewed here SPC Membership 

Click on the following link for all information on the Galway County Joint Policing Committee (JPC) 

The Galway County Joint Policing Committee (JPC) has been replaced with the Local Community Safety Partnership. 

Click on the following link for all information on the Galway County Council LCDC ‌

Click on the following link for all information on the Galway County  Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC)