Galway City Receives €3.36M EU Grant for WATERWAY Canal Revitalization Project
HYDRO POWER
Galway City Council has secured a €3.36 million EU grant to implement the WATERWAY project, the first local authority in Ireland to receive funding under the European Urban Initiative. The project will install three hydropower turbines in historic canals to generate clean energy for public use and enhance pedestrian and cyclist engagement. The initiative aims to support sustainability and innovation, involving local communities in climate transformation.

Feb 17, 2026, 11:32 PM