Fergal O'Keeffe

Galway City Your Council

Government EN ↓ 27 episodes

As the local authority for Ireland’s third largest city - a leader in culture, education and business - Galway City Council is delivering services for a population of 83,456, with a 2023 revenue budget of €113 million, and a capital budget of around €5 billion over the next decade. Local authorities provide over 1,105 services, across areas as diverse as beach maintenance, dog pounds, health promotion, strategic planning, tourism promotion, and housing supply. The Galway City - Your Council Podcast series will introduce some of the people delivering these services, and the valuable work they...

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Fergal O'Keeffe

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Aisling Colreavy 27.06.2023 37:45

Our 2nd guest is Aisling Colreavy who is the Healthy Galway City Coordinator responsible for coordinating community-led projects and initiatives that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of those living in Galway city. Aisling is involved in the implementation of targeted initiatives in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity, mental health, sexual health, tobacco free and alcohol harm p...

Brendan McGrath 23.06.2023 44:11

Our first guest Brendan McGrath has been at the helm of Galway City Council for the past decade and has just retired after 47 years of public service. Throughout his impressive and extensive career, Brendan has worked in a myriad of roles in various local authorities in Meath, Wexford, Roscommon, Kildare, Galway County and Galway City Council. Brendan reflects on his time with Galway City Cou...