The role of the Sub-Groups is to provide an opportunity for member groups to engage in progressing the Forum’s objectives through engaging in policy development and working to have forum policies implemented. Sub-Groups will prioritise the areas they intend to explore, based on the relevant sections of the Forum’s Strategy Plan and approved Forum policies.

Some of the important tasks to be carried out by the Sub-Groups include:

• Provide support for the Forum’s representatives and work with them to implement the Forum’s Strategy Plan, based on an annual work plan.
• Conduct an annual review of the implementation of the Strategy Plan.
• Examine and develop the Forum’s policies.
• Policy development should be informed by a process of open consultation with relevant partners.
• Build a positive working relationship with relevant partners.
• Monitor developments within the area and bring up questions and issues in the Forum when deemed relevant.
  
  

There are currently five active Sub-Groups:
Social Inclusion, Housing and Community Development
Transport, Infrastructure and Planning
Environmental Protection
Heritage and Unique Identity
Arts Culture and Community Recreation Space.

Galway City Sports Forum
All members of the Community Forum with an involvement in the Sports are encouraged to join the Sports Forum, regardless of whether you wish to put a name forward for nomination. You can join the Sports Forum if your group is an active sports club/association or if you can demonstrate that your group is primarily involved in organising sports events and physical activity. For further information please e-mail communityforum@galwaycity.ie or .galwayactive@galwaycity.ie

Galway City Intercultural Forum
Galway City Intercultural Forum was established in 2007 in response to the increased ethnic diversity in the city and as part of Galway City Anti-Racism Strategy 2005-2008 “Towards a city of equals”. The establishment of the Intercultural Forum was facilitated by Galway City Community Forum and Galway City Partnership.

The Intercultural Forum acts as a representative voice for the many diverse cultures now living in Galway City. It seeks to provide a formal platform for intercultural dialogue between local communities and works to increase the participation of immigrants and ethnic minorities in the development of our city.

More than 40 groups have already joined the Intercultural Forum and the Forum warmly welcomes new members from all ethnic and cultural groups in Galway City. For further information please log on to www.galwayinterculturalforum.ie or e-mail communityforum@galwaycity.ie.

Meeting Schedules
A meeting schedule for 2011 will be available here shortly.