Hardware shops
McDonaagh's Hardware
In Ballybane Industrial Estate:
The store is open for hardware, but the yard is open for solid-fuel and agricultural sales on weekdays from 8am – 4pm and Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Call and collect and delivery are available for some items - phone them on (091) 779200 or see their website.
Have advertised that the shop will be open to the public from 8am on Monday 18 May.
Chadwicks
In Wellpark Reopening on 18 May. Pre-order by phone or email, orders will be available for collection at the branch.
Faherty's Paint and Wallpapers in Woodquay.
By early May, they were operating a local collection and delivery service: contact them between 9am - 2pm Monday to Friday by phone 091-561-333 / email hello@fahertypaints.ie
On 18 May, the shop re-opened to customers - but pre-ordering is advised due to volumes.
O'Higgins Hardware in Shantalla
Since 30 March have been open to sell emergency hardware, sanitation and plumbing hardware from 9am - 3pm, Monday - Friday.
On 18 May, the shop re-opened on a regular basis for non-emergency purchases.
Pat McDonnell Paints in Briarhill Business Park
Opened for deliveries of phone orders on 14 April. but demand was so strong that they had to close again on 21 April
Retail shop opened on 18 May, but pre-ordering is still advised.
O'Toole's Tools in Rosemary Ave
Open from 18 May. Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
Woodies in Galway Retail Park and Wellpark
Re-opened for business on Monday 18 May 2020.
B&Q in Knocknacarra
Re-opening for business on Monday 18 May 2020
Garden Centres
There are no dedicated garden centres in Galway city centre.
However many of the larger multi-site hardware shops (eg Woodies) sell plants.
Also, many supermarkets set plants, and have enhanced their range during May 2020.
McD's Garden Centre in Merlin Park
McD's is opening a garden centre in the former factory section of the Galway Crystal building in the Dublin Road (Merlin Park) - on Friday 29 May.