Conway-Walsh condemns household charge
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh has condemned the decision of the Government to approve a new Household Charge of €100 as a precursor to water charges and a property tax.
Speaking after the Fine Gael/Labour cabinet approved the charge, Conway-Walsh said: “By choosing to impose sweeping flat rate taxes on everyone the Government is abandoning its pre- and post-election promises to protect the most vulnerable and families on low incomes and the ‘working poor’. The Government are purporting that there is no alternative to the household charge, yet, as Sinn Féin TD Pierce Doherty pointed out on Vincent Browne last night, the Anglo Irish Unguaranteed Bond due to be paid out later this year equates to five years worth of revenue that would be generated by bringing in this charge (€160 million per year). This is a choice being made by Government – the mantra of the ‘IMF/ECB made me do it’ doesn’t wash.”
Read more ...Mayo student wins all-island story-writing competition with pioneering idea
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
A county Mayo student was the All-Ireland winner in the all-island story writing competition Tell the Future.
Read more ...Westport councillors reject variations to town development plan
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Westport area and town councillors have rejected a new core strategy as part of Westport’s development plan, even though the town manager Joe Beirne advised that they take on board variations to the town’s development and environs plan.
Read more ...Summer concert for St Colman’s Care Centre
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
The Achill Heinrich Böll Association will present a summer concert of songs by Anne Marie Gibbons, mezzo soprano of Louisburgh, and David Durham, baritone of London and Castlebar, accompanied by Aoife O Sullivan on piano, on Saturday August 13 at 8pm in St Thomas' Church, Dugort.
Read more ...Nominate your ‘leading light’ in road safety
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
----With just a few weeks to go before the closing date, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reminding people nationwide to get their entries in for the 2011 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards. The awards recognise the extraordinary and often un-sung contributions of people across Ireland to make roads safer. The closing date for entries is Friday September 16 and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Farmleigh House on Wednesday October 12. Information on the categories and how to nominate a ‘Leading Light’, as well as entry forms, are available at www.rsa.ie/leadinglights.
Read more ...Corrib ‘rape tape’ was tampered with, Minister for Justice reveals
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
It was revealed yesterday (Thursday) that the so called Corrib ‘rape tape’ was tampered with and as a result the five gardaí at the centre of an investigation will not face criminal charges.
Read more ...Banter to Fight Cancer
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
A novel fundraising event will take place on August 6 at Castlebar Tennis Club entitled Banter to Fight Cancer.
Read more ...Klass Kids Kamp
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Klass Kids Kamp is back again in August, running from August 8 to 12 at Breaffy GAA Club sports hall.
Read more ...Charity events in Mayo
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
There are two forthcoming charity events in Mayo. They both aim to raise money for the charity group Vita.
Read more ...Busking competition in Ballina
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Young Mayo musicians are being sought for August 12 and 13 for a busking competition which will take place on Ballina during the town’s music festival.
Read more ...Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The Tochar Phádraig Pilgrim Walk from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick takes place on Reek Sunday, July 31, departing from the Abbey at 8.30am.
Read more ...Clew Bay Half Marathon
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The first annual Clew Bay Half Marathon will take place in Louisburgh on Saturday August 6. It is being organised as a fundraiser for a local astroturf facility and local charities.
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