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More than 70 houses belonging to the Galway City Council remain unsold after months on the open market, but they cannot be turned into social houses for rent, and if sold would end up being sold at a loss.

Mayo County Council will adopt a zero tolerance approach to back yard burning under new legislation enacted by the Department of Environment this year.

Mayo County Council will adopt a zero tolerance approach to back yard burning under new legislation enacted by the Department of Environment this year.

Additional housing grant funding

The decision by Mayo County Council to send the Cathaoirleach and two other councillors to the USA for St Patrick’s Day, saw a heated debate in the council chamber on Monday. Independent Councillor Gerry Ginty wanted his opposition against the trip noted saying it was a waste of public money. The council agreed to send Cathaoirleach John Cribben and fellow councillors Damien Ryan and Michael Burke on the trip.

Labour Councillor Harry Barrett has welcomed Labour’s first stage of the Planning And Development (Taking In Charge Of Estates) Bill 2009, which is designed to make it easier for residents in housing estates to force developers to complete to the satisfaction of their local council, any work that may be required on roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, watermains, drains, or other public facilities.

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Hogan has slammed the elected representatives of Athlone Town Council claiming it was a “bad day for local democracy” and that the concerns of the people regarding the complete privatisation and abandonment of the bin service were not represented by members of Athlone Town Council.

People who previously donated to St Vincent de Paul in Mullingar are now turning to them for help, according to Cathaoirleach of Mullingar Town Council, Ruth Illingworth.

The Government seems to be under the illusion that the child benefit payment is spent on luxuries but the reality is this payment goes towards ensuring children have their essential needs met.

While the Galway Chamber has called for reduced charges in city car parks, Fine Gael councillor Hidegarde Naughton has gone further by calling for free parking at selected times during the week.