Councillors to fund their own study trips in future

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The members of Mayo County Council are to fund their own study trips in the future it was agreed at the June monthly meeting of the local authority.

Westport Town Council briefs

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Councillor Adams welcomed back
Fianna Fáil councillor Margaret Adams was welcomed back by her fellow town councillors at the monthly town council meeting which took place last Thursday.

High levels of cancer-causing radon gas found in Mayo homes

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Eighty-three homes in Mayo have been found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas in the past nine months, with 14 of these homes presenting with radon levels more than four times the acceptable level.

Garda appeal follows Ballyheane robbery

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Castlebar gardaí are appealing for any information regarding the robbery of equipment from a store in Ballyheane, which occurred over the past seven to 10 days.

Mayo people sign book of condolence for the late Brian Lenihan

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

More than 300 people have visited the constituency office of Mayo Dáil deputy Dara Calleary this week to sign a book of condolence for the former minister for finance Brian Lenihan.

Cancer-causing radon gas found in Mayo homes

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Eighty-three homes in Mayo have been found to have high levels of cancer-causing radon gas in the past nine months, with 14 of these homes presenting with radon levels more than four times the acceptable level.

Mayo man pays almost €1.5 million to Revenue

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

The latest tax defaulters’ list published by Revenue (from the period of January 1 to March 31) show that a Castlebar man paid €1,487,742 as a settlement for the underdeclaration of income tax and VAT.

Barrett calls on people to ‘dump the dumpers’

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Councillor Harry Barrett, has called on people to use a dedicated hotline to report dumping and fly tipping around Castlebar as “the problem is escalating”.

Magdalene survivors deserve immediate apology — Ruane

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has given a broad welcome to the proposed interdepartmental group which will inquire into the State involvement in the running of Magdalene Laundries. However Cllr Ruane is disappointed that the State falls short of the recommendations of the UN Committee against Torture. She is calling for an immediate formal State apology.

Festival organisers offering support to assault victim

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

The Rossport Solidarity Camp has issued a statement in relation to an alleged sexual assault which took place at the Party Against The Pipe festival at Aghoos in north Mayo.

Main Street parking changes could see more night-time taxi spaces for Castleebar

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Castlebar town manager Seamus Granahan told the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council there are a number of parking issues on the refurbished Main Street in the town still to be finalised in the coming weeks. He said he was looking at bringing draft bye laws in relation to taxi ranks before the members in the near future.

“We are looking at bringing new bye laws in front of you, which would change the taxi rank parking on the Main Street,” Mr Granahan told the meeting. “One of the things we are looking at is leaving the rank on Main Street where it is during the day and assigning new spaces in the car parks to taxi ranks.” The rank is currently located on the top of Main Street on the left hand side. But rather than put in more spaces for taxis on the street full time, the council is looking at the possibility of having some parking spaces becoming taxi spaces in the evening time. The Town Manager continued saying. “We’re also looking at in the evening time making more of the parking spaces on the street into a taxi rank between certain hours, creating more space for the taxis in the town.” Mr Granahan said the council was looking at having only 30 minute parking on the Main Street and a 10 minute parking limit at the junction of Ellison Street and the Mall, near John O’Donnell’s chemist, so people could get in and get out quickly if they need to get something.

Ring encourages more inclusion in sport

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

At the national launch of the annual Sports Partnership report in Westport, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, said that he intends to encourage the participation in sport over the coming years and wants sports to be “funded from the bottom up”.

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