Primary category for all news releases on the COPE Galway website.
Former WHO leader praises community action and calls for stronger support for services at COPE Galway 60th anniversary event.
Dr Michael Ryan warns against blaming society’s most vulnerable Read More »
Dr Michael Ryan, former Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation, will today (Tuesday, 10 March) reflect on how societies respond to inequality and vulnerability when he delivers the keynote address at a special event marking 60 years of COPE Galway.
Dr Michael Ryan to highlight inequality and community action – COPE Galway 60 event Read More »
COPE Galway and St Columba’s Credit Union (SCCU) are proud to announce the launch of a new €1.4 million Community Impact Loan Fund, a partnership designed to support the delivery of capital projects for people experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse and social isolation in Galway.
New Community Impact Loan Fund Aims to Unlock Stalled Social Support Projects in Galway Read More »
As the homeless crisis in Galway and across the West continues to intensify, 51 Galway Business Leaders are preparing to spend a night on Shop Street this WEEK (Friday 5th December) to raise essential funds for COPE Galway’s Homeless Services.
Local charity ‘running to stand still’ as staff respond to more complex needs while ongoing social and economic crises deepen demand for their services.
News Release. COPE Galway welcomes the Government’s “Delivering Homes, Building Communities” Action Plan (2025–2030). Delivering on the plan’s wide-ranging commitments, including 72,000 social homes over the next six years is the minimum required to address the widespread vulnerability among the many people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
Government’s new 2025–2030 Housing Plan welcome – concrete on-the-ground action urged. Read More »
New Release. COPE Galway has described Budget 2026 as a missed opportunity that fails to meet the scale of Ireland’s social challenges, particularly in addressing the worsening homelessness crisis. “It is difficult to see how Government was unable to do more, given an overall €9.4 billion budget package…”
This week is Positive Ageing Week (29 September – 3 October) – an annual celebration of the vital and varied contributions of older people in our communities and an opportunity to challenge ageism.
Galway Celebrates Local Ageing Local Heroes – Positive Ageing Week 2025 Read More »
COPE Galway urges calls for Budget 2026 to address record homelessness with decisive action to protect children, families, and priorities the needs of the most marginalised. Our pre-budget submission highlights rising homelessness, calls for targeted housing investment and more pathways to long-term tenancies.
Budget 2026 Must Address Record Homelessness – COPE Galway Read More »
The Galway community embodies the spirit of ‘meitheal’ – neighbours coming together so no one faces life’s challenges alone. COPE Galway is deeply woven into its fabric.
Thank You to the Galway Community. Read More »