Councillor calls for regulation of cash for gold shops
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
A local councillor has called for more regulations to be imposed on cash for gold shops amid concerns that some of the jewellery being offered by punters may not actually belong to them.
Read more ...Ballina wins €50,000 worth of free advertising
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
A joint effort between businesses in Ballina, the chamber of commerce, the town council, and the community has helped the town reap the rewards of €50,000 worth of free radio advertising.
Read more ...Reviews called for Leaving Cert and education practices
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
As the 2010 Leaving Certificate examinations got under way this week a number of changes to exam structures and reference material were being proposed.
Read more ...Lamppost leaner fined €100
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
A man who was so drunk he had to lean on a lamppost to keep upright was before Ballina District Court this week for being intoxicated in a public place.
Read more ...Major improvement for Westport to Mulranny road
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
A major improvement scheme to the Westport to Mulranny road was discussed at the Belmullet Electoral Area committee this week.
Read more ...Castlebar town centre works set for a sprint
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Castlebar town manager Seamus Granahan told the Mayo Advertiser this week that while works were slow on the refurbishment of the town centre the pace would be picked up by the crews working on the refurbishment. The slow progress of the works had drawn a number of complaints from traders, and the issue was raised at the monthly meeting of the local town council by a number of councillors.
Read more ...ATMs to stay in Achill and Foxford
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Whatever about the crisis in regard to inflows and outflows of money in Irish banks, customers in Mayo are still to enjoy the usual access to their in-cash accounts.
Read more ...Achill sewerage scheme still on course
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
The new Achill sewerage scheme is on course to be open and operational by October, the monthly meeting of the Belmullet Electoral Area committee was told this week.
Read more ...Club served even though it had no extension
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
The licence of the Erris House Hotel, Geesala, was endorsed by Judge Seamus Hughes this week, after patrons were found to enter the premises after closing time and were served alcohol past closing time.
Read more ...Terrific outing for Mayo Scouts at Westport House
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Over 200 children with 50 adult supervisors camped out in Westport House over the beautiful sunny bank holiday weekend as part of the Mayo Scouts annual county outing.
Read more ...Staff losses at Mayo County Council
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
More than 170 people have stopped working for Mayo County Council since December 2008, according to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Commenting on figures received in respect of the numbers employed by Mayo County Council from the Environment Minister, John Gormley, Deputy Kenny said they showed that permanent staff in the council has decreased from 1,115 in December 2008 to 1,061 in March 2010. The biggest decrease is in the area of temporary and seasonal staff which has severely decreased from 182 in December 2008 to 65.
Read more ...Ross beach bathing test failure no surprise
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
The failure of Ross beach in Killala to meet the required EU bathing water standards comes as no surprise according to Fine Gael councillor Jarlath Munnelly who said it was a direct result of the failure to provide a sewage treatment in the town. Apart from Ross beach in Killala, there was good news for the vast majority of the beaches in Mayo which were included in the report. There were 15 Mayo beaches in the county tested, with Ross beach being the only one to come in with a poor result. Old Head in Louisburgh had a sufficient water quality status, while the 13 others in many of the tourist hotspots in the county were all found to have a good standard of water quality.
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