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A final report on the Galway 2020 project is due before the end of this year

87% of Galway 2020 funding came from public purse

An analysis of Galway's European Capital of Culture designation shows 87% of funds for the project came from the public purse.

Connacht • 30 Sep 21

The scaled-back nature of the curtailed schedule will mean that many of the staff working at the company set up to oversee the Capital of Culture will be laid off

Salvageable Galway 2020 events to be funded by Govt

Galway's designation as European Capital of Culture has been given a boost with the announcement that the Government will fund any elements that can be salvaged later this year.

Connacht • 30 Apr 20

The board of the company is still hoping to run a 'contracted"'programme of events

Galway 2020 severely curtailed over Covid-19

Galway's year as European Capital of Culture has been further impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Connacht • 07 Apr 20

A decision on whether to approve the payment of more money was deferred last month

Councillors block €2.5m funding for Galway 2020

Galway City Council has blocked the payment of an additional €2.5 million in public funding to the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture project.

Connacht • 11 Feb 20

The international seminar is bringing together professional artists and policymakers from across Europe

Street arts festival lights up Galway

Street Arts took centre stage in Galway last night with a spectacular procession of light, fire and performance through the city centre.

Connacht • 23 May 19

The local authority has approved an additional €2m for Galway 2020

Council funding doubled for Galway 2020 events

Galway County Council has doubled its funding commitment for events planned during next year's European Capital of Culture designation.

Connacht • 29 Apr 19

CEO Patricia Philbin said the opening ceremony a 'work in progress'

Galway 2020 opening ceremony pushed to February

The opening ceremony for Galway's 2020 European Capital of Culture will not be held until next February.

Connacht • 17 Apr 19

Poet Rita Ann Higgins says the final Galway 2020 project will bear little resemblance to what was first proposed

Poet hits out at Galway 2020 preparations in new work

A Galway poet has hit out at the way in which the city is preparing to stage the 2020 European Capital of Culture event, saying the focus has shifted away from what was envisaged.

Connacht • 17 Oct 18

A group of representatives of arts organisations in Galway

Call for head of Galway 2020 board to consider position

A meeting has taken place in Galway between arts organisations and council executives on future plans for the European Capital of Culture project.

Connacht • 05 Oct 18

Hannah Kiely is parting company with Galway 2020 after criticism locally

Galway 2020 chief executive steps down

The chief executive of the company established to oversee Galway's selection as European Capital of Culture is stepping down.

Galway 2020 • 10 Sep 18

A special meeting of Galway City Council was held yesterday

Galway 2020 'firmly on track', says CEO

The Chief Executive of the company set up to run the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture project has called for a combined effort to ensure its success but said the project was "firmly on track".

Connacht • 20 Jun 18

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