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A man who tried to repossess a van on behalf of ACC Asset Finance was before Castlebar District Court this week on trespass and assault charges.

A booklet has been launched which provides supports and information for the self-employed and former self-employed in Ireland by the Citizen Information Service.

The messy row over the appointment of people to the Mayo VEC by local authorities in the county finally came to an end last week.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for the abolition of the Universal Social Charge. Describing this tax as a grossly unfair and regressive tax, she will be seeking the support of her colleagues on Castlebar Town Council at next week's monthly meeting for its abolition.

Results of Count 5 - Distribution of Therese Ruane’s votes

Calleary, Dara, 8,775 (194) 8,969

Results of Count 2 - Kenny surplus 5,112

Speaking at the launch of Sinn Fein's election proposals on natural resources, Mayo Sinn Féin election candidate Thérèse Ruane said that strong measures are required to ensure that Irish natural resources are used for the benefit of the people. Among the proposals announced today is a commitment to renegotiate existing oil and gas contracts including that held by Shell for the Corrib Gas field, to give the State a 51 per cent shareholding while increasing the levies to 48 per cent and royalties to 7.5 per cent.

Speaking at the launch of Sinn Fein's election proposals on natural resources, Mayo Sinn Féin election candidate Thérèse Ruane said that strong measures are required to ensure that Irish natural resources are used for the benefit of the people. Among the proposals announced today is a commitment to renegotiate existing oil and gas contracts including that held by Shell for the Corrib Gas field, to give the State a 51 per cent shareholding while increasing the levies to 48 per cent and royalties to 7.5 per cent.

The cut in minimum wage came into force today on February 1. Sinn Féin General Election candidate, Thérèse Ruane has described this as a shameful attack on the working poor. Sinn Féin will reverse the cut to protect other low income earners, according to Cllr Ruane. She insists that such a move will force more families into poverty and to rely on supplementary welfare assistance from the State. She also warns on the knock on effect for local businesses in the local economy.