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Group Name: Cairde na Gaillimhe
Chairperson: Sean O’Donnell
Secretary: Bernie Cunnane
Address: 22 University Road, Galway.
Telephone No: 091 1526723
Email: Pre
Website:
Date Established: 1999
Purpose and Aim of Group: Preservation and enhancement of the built and natural environment of Galway City.

Group Name: Campaign for Integration of Migrants (CIM)
Chairperson: Dr. Sahr
Secretary: Nan Femi
Address: Apt. 7, Dún Briota, Ballybrit, Galway.
Tel: 087 9191825
Email: cim07@yahoo.com
Website: N/A
Established: 2007
Purpose and Aim of Group: To campaign for the Integration of Migrants through action research, lobbying, advising on legal matters and policy development.

Group Name: Carragh Residents Association

Aims to protect and further the interests of the residents and to secure the ordered development of the area.
To represent where appropriate the residents.
To co-operate in community activities in the area.

Group Name: Castlegar Judo Club
Chairperson: James Connolly
Secretary: Mary Dillon
Address: Gurraun North, Oranmore, Galway.
Tel: 087 3087636
Email: jmconl@gofree.ie
Website: N/A
Established: 2005
Purpose and Aim of Group: To teach children judo and self-defence as well as instill confidence and self-esteem in young people.

Group Name: Castlegar Residents Association
Chairperson: Pat Waldron
Group Address: School Road, Castelgar, Galway.
Telephone: 091 / 751687 087 6993984
Email: patwaldron3@yahoo.ie
Aim of Group: Maintenance and upkeep of the area.

Group Name: Castlelawn Heights, Ros na Shee Residents Association
Chairperson: Billy Tyndall
Secretary: Pauline Kelly
Address: 18 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway.
Telephone No: (091) 767556
Email: billytyndall@eircom.net
Website:
Date Established: 1987
Purpose and Aim of Group: To represent the interests of residents.

Group Name: Castlepark Community Development Group
Chairperson: 233 Castlepark, Ballybane
Secretary: Mary O’ Donnell
Address: Anne Scarry
Telephone No:
Email:
Website:
Date Established: November 2001
Purpose and Aim of Group: To provide a safe, clean and healthy environment for all residents and to provide an mechanism to access funding.

Group Name: Circles and Peer Education (CAPE)
Chairperson:
Secretary:
Address: c/o Galway Youth Federation, 7 St. Francis Street, Galway.
Telephone No: 091 535373
Email: karendunne72@hotmail.com
Website: GYF.ie
Date Established: 2000
Purpose and Aim of Group: To develop peer educators among 15 – 25 years olds and to develop life skills in order teenagers through activity based programmes.

Group Name: Claddagh Heritage Society
Chairperson: M Conneely
Date Established: 1997
Purpose and Aim of Group: To research history/archaeology of the Claddagh; to de-bunk myth and to make accurate statements of historical facts.

Group Name: Clarenmore Self-Advocacy Group
Chairperson: Anne Mahan
Secretary: Brian Kelly
Address: 1 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway
Telephone No: 091 751513
Email:
Website:
Date Established: 1996
Purpose and Aim of Group: To ensure that people with a learning disability have a voice and are included in ordinary social events.

Group Name: Cluain Fada and Barr na Cluana Residents Association aims to make our area a better place to live and work with other residents associations to create a better environment.

Group Name: Cnoc an Oir Residents Association aims to respond to local planning issues.

Group Name: Colours Street Theatre Company
Chairperson: James Flemming
Secretary: Kevin Hynes
Address: 39 Castle Park, Ballybane, Galway.
Telephone No: 0864017331
Email: blackcjf@hotmail.com
Website: NA
Date Established: 2000
Purpose and Aim of Group: To make performances.

Group Name: Community Impact Ministries
Chairperson: Alain-Moise Matondo
Secretary: Nzuzi-Di-Majukuf
Address: 68 Gort Greine, Rahoon, Galway.
Telephone No: 091 587683
Email: alainmoise@yahoo.com
Website: www.ministereimpact.org
Date Established: 2001
Purpose and Aim of Group: To spread the love of God.

Group Name: Community Knowledge Initiative
Co-ordinator: Lorraine Tansey
Address: CKI, University Road, NUI Galway
Tel: 091 495346
Email: cki@nuigalway.ie
Website: www.nuigalway.ie/cki
Established: 2001
Purpose and Aim of Group: The Community Knowledge Initiative at the National University of Ireland Galway supports and promotes the ethos of civic engagement among students, staff and the wider community. Through partnerships with community groups and organisations, the CKI helps the University share with and learn from civil society. Whether supporting volunteering among students, integrating community into teaching or researching social needs, the aims is to reinvigorate the civic mission of higher education in Ireland by engaging with the wider community.

Group Name: Community Music Crew
Chairperson: Cormac Dunne
Secretary: Mary Lovett
Address: 11 Burke’s Lane, Dominick St. Galway.
Tel: 087 7733804
Email: dustybanjos@hotmail.com
Website: www.dustybanjos.com
Established: 1999
Purpose and Aim of Group: Facilitate music and musical events in the local commmunity.

Group Name: Connacht Hockey Association
Chairperson: Theresa Concannon
Secretary: Martin White
Address: 15 St. Mary’s Terrace, Galway.
Tel: 091 523890
Email: connachthockeyassociation@gmail.com
Website: N/A
Established: 1960
Purpose and Aim of Group: To assist clubs and schools in organising hockey in the province of Connacht.

Group Name: Coogan Park Tenants and Residents Associations works for the upkeep of our estate.

Group Name: COPE ( Crisis Housing, Caring Support) Ltd
Chairperson: Johanna Downes
Secretary: Pauline Eagney
Website: N/A
Established: 1999
Purpose and Aim of Group: To promote community spirit and to maintain our local environment.

Group Name: Corrach Buí Residents Association
Chairperson: Suzanne Daly
Secretary: Debbie Hunt
Address: c/o 105 Corrach Buí, Rahoon, Galway.
Tel: 086 3544779
Email: debhunt@eircom.net
Established: 2007
Purpose and Aim of Group: To promote community development and RAPID investment for the estate to benefit youth and the local community.

Group Name: Crestwood Residents' Association
Chairperson: Gerry
Secretary:
Address: 3 – 5 Calbro House, Tuam Road, Galway
Telephone No: 091 778750
Email: Assistantdirector@grss.ie
Website: imcdermot@cope.ie
Date Established: 1997
Purpose and Aim of Group: To provide emergency accommodation and support services for homeless person and families and women and children experiencing domestic violence.
To provide a Meals on Wheels service for elderly housebound and day care services for over 55’s.

Group Name: Cuan Glas Residents Association
Chairperson: Michael J. Morley
Group Address: 69 Cuan Glas, Bishop O’Donnell Road, Galway.
Telephone: 091 862492 / 087 7323293
Email: mjmorley@eircom.net
Aims of Group: To represent the interests of the householders of Cuan Glas in dealing with Galway City Council, the estate developers and others.
To improve the estate to make it an attractive place to live.