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Cllr Harry Barrett has made yet another call on An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to act on the continuing list of business closures being announced in Castlebar.

Reacting to the closure of Homebase in Castlebar last weekend and the loss of 30 jobs in Castlebar, Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane, said that austerity is undermining the domestic economy and making the crisis in the retail sector worse by the day.

Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett has called on councillors to focus on what he has dubbed “the emergency jobs crisis” in Castlebar and has called for an urgent public meeting on the issue. Cllr Barrett made his call in the wake of the ongoing concern regarding the loss of 30 jobs in the Homebase outlet in Castlebar and a spate of recent closures of local businesses.

Argos has announced at least 20 part-time jobs will be created in its Athlone branch for Christmas as part of a nationwide drive to employ additional seasonal staff.

Castlebar Quarter Shopping is the new name for the 24-strong group of retailers in Castlebar’s Hopkins Road and Lannagh Road area who have come together to brand their side of town in an effort to set Castlebar as the premier shopping destination of the west.

Find the perfect gift this Christmas. Something to suit all tastes and budgets. Ideal gifts for family and friends at Castlebar Quarter Shopping, Hopkins and Lannagh Roads, Castlebar.

The GOAL Christmas Mile Challenge is taking place in Castlebar on Christmas morning between 11am and 12pm. The walk starts at the carpark adjoining ALDI, Homebase etc and will go towards Lough Lannagh Village on the main road before finishing back at Lough Lannagh.

The season of goodwill is well under way in Castlebar Quarter Shopping and there’s more festive fun in store.

For the second year running The Rotary Club of Castlebar is running the unique Christmas remembrance tree project.

The issue of uncontrolled pedestrian crossings in Castlebar was raised again at the monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council. Cllr Michael Kilcoyne brought up the issue telling the meeting: “In relation to the report we got on pedestrian crossings last month, there are very clear regulations as to what are pedestrian crossings and none of which are listed comply with that. I propose that we get the road safety officer for Mayo County Council to make a report on these crossings and let him decide if they are safe.”