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An unemployed Latvian man who told Belmullet District Court on Wednesday that he stole a camera from a Bangor pharmacy “for money”, was convicted and fined €200.

Councillor Michael Holmes has strongly criticised the Minister for Agriculture for holding up work on the Belmullet Sewerage Scheme, and accused him of using delay tactics in order to avoid paying out. According to regulations, a foreshore licence must be obtained from the Department of Agriculture before work can commence on the project. However, Holmes stated that they are still awaiting the issue of this licence despite having applied for it almost a year and a half ago.

An information evening, Shaping Healthcare in Erris, has been organised for people who would like to have a say in the design and delivery of health care services in Erris.

Tensions in north Mayo have escalated once again with eight arrests over the weekend and one on Tuesday when a large number of protesters gathered for the summer Rossport Peace Camp. With the Solitaire due to arrive back in Mayo waters in the next month, the Rossport Solidarity Camp has taken up residence in Glengad in a bid to build up the resistance to Shell over the coming weeks and months. Mary Sweeney of the Rossport Solidarity Camp said: “Resistance in Mayo is building again. We’re expecting many waterborne activists from across Europe to arrive over the following weeks. The Solitaire will leave Irish waters once again with no pipeline laid.”

Mayo County Council's Summer Music Series will feature eight free musical performances in Achill, Castlebar, Ballyhaunis, Belmullet, Westport, Ballina, Charlestown and Louisburgh.

Following on from European Mobility Week which took place this week Mayo County Council with the support of the Department of Environment, Heritage, and Local Government, is introducing the provision of bicycle racks in Ballina, Castlebar, and Westport to promote the use of bicycles as a sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport. A pilot rural transport initiative will be introduced from November to February in isolated rural communities to local centres of population in the Belmullet/Achill areas, and there will also be a public awareness initiative promoting the proper use of pedestrian footpaths and disabled parking spaces in the county.

Mayo County Council Arts Office is in the midst of its preparations for the 2009 Force 12 Writers’ Weekend which is taking place this year from Friday June 12 to Sunday June 14 in Belmullet.

A 26-year-old security officer at the Shell gas terminal was found in possession of €75 worth of cannabis following a search on his home where he lives with his widowed mother.

Conor Lenihan, Minister for Science, Technology, Innovation and Natural Resources has officially launched a scheme expected to generate significant employment across County Mayo over the next six to 12 months.

The Eva Cassidy Story comes to Áras Inis Gluaire on Thursday November 5 at 8pm.