Who We Are

About Us
The Land Development Agency
The LDA is a commercial, state-sponsored body that has been created to identify land within State control for the provision of affordable housing.
• Working with State bodies and Local Authorities to make more effective use of State lands, providing a stable, sustainable supply of land for housing.
• Improving the planning system to facilitate public lands being used for housing.
• Acquiring and developing land in a selective, targeted way that boosts housing supply.
• Delivering rental market initiatives that provide affordable mass-market tenure.
• Investing in research and innovation to identify new and better ways to deliver new homes.
• Providing high-level expertise underpinned by robust governance.

About Us
Galway City Council
The vision for Galway City is to be a successful, sustainable, competitive, regional city that creates prosperity, supports a high quality of life and maintains its distinctive identity and supports a rich cultural experience. A city that is environmentally responsible, mobilised to combat climate change and resilient to challenge. A city that can develop, attract and retain talent and skills and fosters innovation and creativity. An inclusive, diverse city where civic engagement is valued and a shared vision is pursued through good governance and leadership. A city that offers sustainable and quality choices in housing, work, transport and lifestyle opportunities.