Government policy is blocking vital water and sewerage infrastructure — Mulherin
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
The Government’s ‘pie in the sky’ polluter pays policy is road blocking vital water and sewerage schemes being delivered to County Mayo, according to Fine Gael councillor Michelle Mulherin.
Read more ...Ring warns Ó Cuív not to neuter welfare officers
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
With more and more families falling into poverty and facing into another bleak year, Fine Gael social protection spokesman Michael Ring TD has warned Eamon Ó Cuív not to neuter the community welfare service when it joins his Department.
Read more ...village notes
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Well it’s all over now and we’ve all arrived safely in 2011. I for one ended up arriving in the New Year unexpectedly, wasn’t me bloody watch 10 minutes slow; I was even too late to see the fireworks goin’ off on the telly. I know what you’re thinkin’, how come I wasn’t below in Pa’s letting me hair down and helping meself to all them free New Year kisses and hugs from the women like all the other bachelors. I decided to give it a miss this year. Arrah sure it’s the same aul thing year after year, you get fed up of lookin’ at the same aul faces year in, year out, it’s nice to have a few different faces to look at, at Christmas.
Read more ...Lots to see and do in January at the Museum of Country Life
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Learn some St Brigid’s customs at the Museum of Country Life this month. A workshop on the customs associated with St Brigid is one of several events to look forward to at the museum this month.
Read more ...Report shows house prices continue to fall in Mayo
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
There has been a 9.4 per cent decrease in house asking prices year-on-year, according to the latest house price report from daft.ie.
Read more ...Calleary hasn’t considered move for leadership
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Despite being placed by bookmakers Paddy Powers as the fourth favourite to become the next leader of Fianna Fáil at odds of 8/1, Ballina based Minister of State Dara Calleary has not given that idea a moment’s thought, he told the Mayo Advertiser this week.
Read more ...Castlebar Fianna Fail defers candidate selection
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
A meeting of the officer board of Castlebar Fianna Fail Comhairle Ceantar was held on Wednesday to finalise end of year matters and to hold preliminary discussions on the forthcoming general election. John Hamrock, chairman, presided at the meeting.
Read more ...Mayo election candidates for General Election 2011
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
FIANNA FÁIL:
LIKELY CANDIDATES ARE: Deputy Dara Calleary; in Castlebar to replace Beverley Flynn it could be Al McDonnell, Denis Gallagher, or Blackie Gavin; talk of Senator John Carty running again for the Dáil has yet to be confirmed; other names being mentioned for FF are Cllr Damien Ryan, Michael Feeney, and Michael Smyth, solicitor.
Fine Gael was the first party to target serious political reform — Kenny
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has confirmed that serious political reform will still be an important part of Fine Gael's policy for the upcoming general election. A number of months ago, Fine Gael launched its political reform document 'New Politics' containing a number of proposals such as holding a referendum on abolishing Seanad Éireann. Other features included a reduction in the numbers of TDs, making Government more open and transparent, and providing initiatives to empower citizens.
“There has been much recent attention played to the proposals of other parties and their approach to political reform,” Deputy Kenny said. “I wish to remind the public that Fine Gael already have their policy document in place since March 2010. As far back as October 2009, I have publicly stated that Fine Gael will allow the people of Ireland to determine the future of Seanad Éireann through a referendum. We have substantial plans on the issue of political reform and improving Ireland's political system; those plans have not changed and they will not change.”
Read more ...New Fine Gael website to kick-start General Election campaign — Kenny
Fri, Jan 07, 2011
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny launched a new website this week aimed at inviting the public to make their views known on the future of Ireland. It has replaced the normal Fine Gael website on a temporary basis in advance of the General Election to maximise the opportunity for individuals to share their views with Fine Gael. According to the party: “This is a vital part of Fine Gael's intentions to use all means of communicating with the public; these include traditional media as well as a new and enhanced digital strategy.”
Read more ...Water crisis averted thanks to council’s preventative works
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
Despite a number of homes and businesses suffering from frozen pipes in recent days, a water crisis disaster has been averted this Christmas thanks to the work of Mayo County Council staff whose preventative work throughout the year has helped keep water flowing in the pipes.
Read more ...Claremorris Lions Club
Fri, Dec 24, 2010
The Claremorris and District Lions Club would like to thank the people of Claremorris and surrounding areas for their generous support again this year of the Lions Club Food Appeal.
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