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The members of the cultural, education, and heritage SPC of Mayo County Council gave the go ahead this week for the Draft Development Plan for Mayo County Library to go to public consultation.

Following on from the success that Mayo County Council has had in promoting the county as a walking destination since the appointment of a full time walking officer, a number of councillors are requesting that the council look at a similar appointment to promote fishing in the county on a pilot basis.

The potential of establishing links with Universities outside of Ireland that teach Irish with a view to developing language study breaks was highlighted at a meeting of the Cultural, Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs SPC of Mayo County Council this week.

The decision yesterday (Thursday) by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for the long awaited stage two N26 Ballina to Bohola scheme has been met with shock and disbelief.

The decision yesterday (Thursday) by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for the long awaited stage two N26 Ballina to Bohola scheme has been met with shock and disbelief.

The annual allowances and expenses paid to the elected members of Mayo County Council came in at just under €1.25 million for the year just gone. The €1,244,587.37 paid out was split among the 39 people who were councillors during the year. The top 10 earners collected €524,889.25 among them. The top 10 earners though does contain seven members who either retired from their seats or lost their seats in the local elections held in June last year and were entitled to gratuities for their service, as well as the two councillors who held the position of cathaoirleach during the year.

The monthly meeting of Mayo County Council was adjourned this week, as a mark of respect to two of the elected members of the council whose parents died recently. Glowing tributes were paid to both Mr Michael Mulherin, father of Ballina-based Councillor Michelle Mulherin and Angela O’Brien, mother of south-Mayo Cllr Patsy O’Brien.

Castlebar structural design company SDS Ltd, won the prestigious LAMA (Local Authority Members’ Association) award for Best Architect at the Zurich sponsored awards.

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Builder Eamon Padden has won the Zurich LAMA best developer/promoter for his development of the Broadhaven Bay hotel and leisure centre in Belmullet.