CSO reports increase in retail sales volume
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
Figures released by the CSO in relation to retail sales volume index show that there was a one per cent increase in June 2010 in comparison to June 2009.
Read more ...Claremorris footpath works
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
Cllr Richard Finn has been informed by area engineer Tom Feerick that work will commence shortly on the installation of new footpaths and footpath restoration at Ardroe, Claremorris.
Read more ...Ruane hits out at Queen’s Mayo invitation
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
A vote by Castlebar Town Council in favour of inviting Queen Elizabeth II to the Mayo Peace Park for an official state visit to Ireland mooted for 2012 has been condemned by a local Sinn Fein councillor.
Read more ...Extension called for scrappage scheme
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
An extension of the car scrappage scheme is absolutely essential for the continued recovery of the car industry in Ireland, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony. Speaking after the announcement that nearly as many cars have been sold to date this year as in all of 2009, Deputy O’Mahony said that for the trend to continue into next year, the Government must extend the scheme when it announces its Budget in December.
Read more ...Road closures in Belmullet
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
To accommodate the festival which is taking place in Belmullet there will be one way traffic on Barrack Street and Carter Square from 7.45pm to 9.45pm approximately, on Friday August 13, to facilitate the Castlerea Marching Band.
Read more ...Higgins calls for boy racers to have cars impounded
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
Fine Gael MEP, Jim Higgins this week has called for boy racers to have their cars impounded by Gardai if they are caught breaking the law and causing a problem for other road users. "I am calling on the Government to introduce the necessary statutory instrument or legislation so that the cars of these boy racers can be impounded immediately by Gardai" said Higgins, who is a member of the European Parliament's Transport Committee.
Read more ...Funding received for home security
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
Government funding of almost €5,000 towards home security for older people has just been allocated to Comharchumann Forbartha Cill tSeandna, Ballina, as part of a national total of €138,000 for community and voluntary groups.
Read more ...Double whammy for Mayo towns as train route links in doubt
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Both Ballina and Claremorris saw their hopes for improved rail connectivity dashed this week following revelations that long sought after new train links are no longer a priority. Ballina’s hopes for an early bird Dublin train service are no longer in the running after Irish Rail confirmed this week there are no plans to connect the north Mayo town with the early bird train service that currently runs from Westport each day at 5.15am, arriving in Dublin just before 9am.
Read more ...Special Masses highlight the importance of grandparents
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Grandparents have always been special but a new organisation founded to highlight the importance of the third generation to upcoming generations is reminding people just how special grannies and grandads really are.
Read more ...Extra funding for water and sewerage in Mayo
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Mayo County Council will receive more than €400,000 in extra funding for water and sewerage projects in the county it was announced this week.
Ballina based Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Dara Calleary announced the extra funding.
Read more ...Website poking fun at Mayo cannot be removed
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
A website poking fun at all things Mayo including its people, politicians, towns, and landscapes is causing offence to locals.
Read more ...Court for games consoles thefts
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
A 19-year-old man who stole games consoles from a private residence, which he then sold on, was before Ballina District Court this week.
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