Our Mission

The mission of the Galway City Business Association is to increase footfall in Galway by promoting the city as a relaxing, safe, friendly and vibrant place in which to do business and to visit. We aim to....

Highlight our city's uniqueness.

Ensure a variety of choice.

Showcase our heritage and culture.

Improve access to the city.

We will strive to assist all our members by sharing information.

Through Connection and Leadership, we aim to embrace all businesses in the heart of Galway.

Who are we?

We are the people behind the tribe, we are group of business owners who believe in your business, you want your business to succeed in the best possible environment for growth and contribution.

We believe we have sought out the best talent pool who will represent you. We want you to be proud of the city which you do business in, we want to attract more business to the city with the ultimate goal of making the people who live here or come here happy and proud to do business in Galway City.

- We are a group of business owners who are committed to the needs of Galway City

- The GCBA offers a balanced, collective voice for the businesses in the heart of Galway

- We are a proactive action group representing the interests of the businesses of Galway City

- We want each businesses in Galway to succeed in the best possible environment for growth and contribution

- We aim to represent the businesses in the heart of Galway in a dedicated and professional way

- We want each business to feel proud of the city in which it does business

- We want to attract more business to the city with the ultimate goal of making the people who live here or who visit here feel happy and proud to do business in Galway City

<p><strong>Cian<br/>O'Broin</strong>Hotel<br/>Meyrick</p>

Cian
O'BroinHotel
Meyrick

<p><strong>Richard<br/>Hartmann</strong>Hartmann Jewellers</p>

Richard
HartmannHartmann Jewellers

<p><strong>Fergus<br/>Whelan</strong>Whelan's Pharmacy</p>

Fergus
WhelanWhelan's Pharmacy

<p><strong>Cormac<br/>McGuckian</strong>Lambert Smith Hampton</p>

Cormac
McGuckianLambert Smith Hampton

<p><strong>Gill<br/>Carroll</strong>56<br/>Central</p>

Gill
Carroll56
Central

<p><strong>Avril<br/>Smith</strong>Eyre Square SC</p>

Avril
SmithEyre Square SC

<p><strong>Paula<br/>O Flaherty</strong>Matt O Flaherty Chemists</p>

Paula
O FlahertyMatt O Flaherty Chemists

<p><strong>Paul<br/>O’Brien</strong>O'Brien's Newsagents</p>

Paul
O’BrienO'Brien's Newsagents

<p><strong>John<br/>Faller</strong>Fallers<br/>Jewellers</p>

John
FallerFallers
Jewellers

<p><strong>Mary<br/>Bennett</strong>Treasure<br/>Chest</p>

Mary
BennettTreasure
Chest

<p><strong>Anthony<br/>Ryan</strong>Anthony<br/>Ryan's</p>

Anthony
RyanAnthony
Ryan's

Our Aims

We aim:
- To bring together like-minded people who are passionate about Galway and who embrace and drive change
- To make positive things happen, with the ultimate goal of creating a wonderful environment in which to live, work and visit
- To ensure that members reap the benefits of membership, particularly by way of increased business
- To establish instant recognition of our activities among the business community
- To establish high recognition among the general public
- To establish trust and openness
- To be leaders and trend setters
- To establish a strong “Galway” brand

We're proud partners of local and national organisations: