Galway County Council

If you wish to film in a public space in Galway county you should contact the Corporate and Cultural Affairs Unit in Galway County Council on + 353 91 509 310. Phone lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday or email: general@galwaycoco.ie. This office will liaise with the Area Engineer in the location you require and assist you. Public spaces include beaches, areas of recreation and public amenity, graveyards, etc and there is a fee of €65 per location.

It is advisable to contact the council about one month in advance of the shoot to give them time to liaise on your behalf with the area engineer in the desired location to ensure that everything is in order. As with all dealings with public agencies it is essential to have of your insurance details in order.

If you require a temporary road closure in Galway county please see the details in the Temporary Road Closure Explanatory Memorandum which includes information on Timescale ( a minimum of 8 weeks is required for requesting closure), Insurance, Fee, Expenses, Traffic Management, etc. A notice of intention must be published at least two weeks prior to the closure, in one or more newspapers circulating in the area and the Superintendent of the Gardai in the area must be notified in writing. The notice must describe the road, state the period of closure, the reason for closure, describe the alternative routes, and allow for objections to be made within a specified period of not less than three days from the date of publication of the notice. The Council must consider any objections or representations before an Order is made to close the road. The notice of decision must be published at least seven days prior to the closure and the Garda Superintendent notified in writing.

Also included here is the form for Application for Temporary Road Closure. For all queries in relation to roads please contact The Roads & Transportation Unit in Galway County Council on + 3353 91 509 309 or email roads@galwaycoco.ie.

1. TemporaryRoadClosureExplanatoryMemorandum
2. ApplicationForTemporaryRoadClosure

Galway County Council
Áras an Contae
Prospect Hill
Galway
Tel: + 353 91 509 000
Website: www.galway.ie