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Galway County Council councillors are elected in 5 areas. Choose yours to email your local councillors, or search by your address.
Athenry
Municipal District
7 councillors · Athenry-Oranmore
Ballinasloe
6 councillors
Conamara
Municipal District
9 councillors · Conamara North, Conamara South
Loughrea
10 councillors
Tuam
7 councillors
Galway County Council Statistics
Party Distribution
| Party | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 14 | 35.9% |
| Fianna Fáil | 11 | 28.2% |
| Independent | 7 | 17.9% |
| Independent Ireland | 6 | 15.4% |
| Sinn Féin | 1 | 2.6% |
| Total | 39 | 100% |
Political Positions
| Political position | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Centre-Right | 25 | 64.1% |
| Varied | 7 | 17.9% |
| Right | 6 | 15.4% |
| Left | 1 | 2.6% |
| Total | 39 | 100% |
Notice: We manually update this list of councillors to keep it as accurate as possible. However, because there is no official central database, sudden changes like resignations or new appointments can be difficult to track immediately, meaning occasional inaccuracies may occur. Last update: 3rd September, 2026.
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