These individuals represent a large cross section of backgrounds, professions and sectors of Galway society including education, community, health, medical, arts, environment, youth, direct provision, scientific research, technology innovation, engineering, corporate business, small business, crafts, residential neighbourhoods, marine, waterways protection, renewable energies, cycling advocacy, walking advocacy, sport, media, tourism, architecture, heritage, animal welfare and urban farming.
Each of these individuals have in their own professional and volunteering capacities been undertaking incredible work, often for many years, to enhance and care for the city’s unique natural heritage and to help others to benefit from it.