Group Name: ÁBALTA Special School Parents Development Committee
Chairperson: Eamonn Hannon
Address: 18 Cois na hAbhainn, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, County Galway.
And 6 Cuan Glas, Bishop O’Donnell Road, Galway.
Telephone: 086 8664259
Email: pfduggan@hotmail.com
Aim of Group: To provide social and leisure opportunities for children with autism at Ábalta Special School.

Group Name: Access for All
Chairperson: GCIL, Townparks, Tuam Road, Galway.
Secretary: Stan Sjothun
Address: Martina Kelly
Telephone No: (091) 773910
Email:
Website: www. Accesswest.ie
Date Established:
Purpose and Aim of Group: To operate as a network of disability groups advocating improved access in Galway. To improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

Group Name: Action for Equality Galway
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Address: 5 Killescaul, Esker, Athenry, Galway.
Telephone No: (086) 3149769
Email: tokie002@yahoo.com
Website:
Date Established:
Purpose and Aim of Group: N/A

Group Name: Adventure in Music
Chairperson: Tara McDonnell
Secretary: Anne Weadick
Address: Kilroe, Headford Road, Galway.
Telephone No: (087) 0563029
Email:
Website:
Date Established: Oct 2004
Purpose and Aim of Group: To culturally enrich the lives of children through music in the context of their families.

Group Name: After School Together
Chairperson: Aoibheann McCann
Secretary: Isobel Corfe
Address: Educate Together, Thomas Hynes Road, Galway.
Telephone No: (091) 529844
Email: aoibheannmccann@snail-mail.net
Website:
Date Established: 2002
Purpose and Aim of Group: To provide affordable community childcare to allow return to work/education

Group Name: Aidswest
Chairperson: Liam Hurley
Secretary: Pauline Staunton
Address: Oznam House, St. Augustine Street, Galway.
Tel: 091 566266
Email: info@aidswest.ie / dee@aidswest.ie
Website: www.aidswest.ie
Established: 1987
Purpose and Aim of Group: Aidswest aims to provide support to people with HIV their significant others and to people with a sexual health problem. To enhance sexual well-being by the provision of responsive and innovative training programmes. To participate in policy development around improving service delivery.

Group Name: ALA ( Acting Laboratory)
Chairperson: Liam Heffron
Secretary: Jim Aherne
Address: 83 Castle Park, Ballybane, Galway.
Telephone No: (085) 7339676
Email: egalway@yahoo.co.uk
Website:
Date Established: September ‘03
Purpose and Aim of Group: To promote drama and the arts in local communities by encouraging people to experiment with acting, drama and various other forms of art in workshops.

Group Name: Anambra United
Chairperson: Paul Ifeagwu
Secretary: Ugochukwu Ot
Address: 22 Cnoic an Oir, Rahoon, Galway.
Telephone No: (091)J 863863
Email:
Website:
Date Established: January ‘04
Purpose and Aim of Group: Promoting a good Rapport between members and host country. Instilling a sense of brotherliness among members and promoting our socio cultural activities

Ard an Choiste Residents Association:Our aim is to improve facilities for all our members i.e. playgrounds, bus service, shop etc.

Group Name: ARRA Active Retired Renmore Association
Chairperson: E. Moran
Secretary: C. Dunleavy
Address:
Telephone No:
Email: evymoran@hotmail.com
Website:
Date Established: 1997
Purpose and Aim of Group: Friendship, recreational and education for older people.

Group Name: An Taisce – Galway Association
Chairperson: Mr Derrick Hambleton
Secretary: Ms. Wendy Martin
Address: Corcullen, Bushypark, Galway
Telephone No: (091) 555490
Email: hamdletonderrick@ireland.com
Website: www.antaisce.org
Date Established:
Purpose and Aim of Group: Monitors planning with regard to the protection of Galway’s heritage and to ensure good planning generally.

Group Name: Asheigh Grove Residents Association
Chairperson: Paul Donohue
Secretary: Cian Blake
Address: 60 Ashleigh Grove
Tel: 091 446212
Email: AshleighGrove@live.ie
Website: www.ashleighgrove.com
Purpose and Aim of Group: To bring the community together and improve the look of the estate as a whole and work with local charities.

Group Name: Autism West Limited
Chairperson: Tigh Ronain, 36 Laurel Park, Newcastle, Galway
Secretary: Martin Duffy
Address: Michael Dooley
Telephone No:
Email:
Website:
Date Established: 2004
Purpose and Aim of Group: Provision of community based services for persons with autism.

Group Name: A Woman's Heart
Chairperson: Jennifer Banks
Secretary: Gabrielle McGrath
Address: 83 Fana Burca, Cappagh Road, Galway
Tel: 091 596006
Email: awomansheartgalway@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Established: March 2007
Purpose and Aim of Group: To meet the needs of women in crisis throughout the Galway region. We offer support and advice and plan to operate regular support group meetings, for women experiencing similar problems from a cancer diagnoses to leaving an abusive partner.