Westport gearing up for this year’s Tidy Town’s competition
Mon, May 17, 2010
The Westport Tidy Towns’ committee is seeking support in dealing with dog fouling and fly-tipping in the town, members of Westport Town Council were informed.
Read more ...Westport Town Council briefs
Mon, May 17, 2010
Ball
The annual Cathaoirleach Ball will take place on Friday June 11 in Westport House. Tickets are now available from the town council and money raised will go towards the Lions Club.
Business water charges to jump by eleven per cent under polluter pays principle
Fri, May 14, 2010
Water charges for businesses in Mayo are set to increase by at least 11 per cent next year, Peter Duggan, head of finance for Mayo County Council, told councillors at the monthly meeting of the local authority. Mr Duggan was seeking approval for the raising of a €6.2 million loan to fund the council’s obligations under the polluter pays principle for three water services schemes in the county. The three schemes in question are Castlebar and environs scheme, which will cost the council €5.5 million, the Achill Sound sewerage scheme, costing €2.2 million, and the Kiltimagh sewerage scheme, which will cost the council €1 million.
Read more ...Parents of diabetic children
Fri, May 14, 2010
The Mayo support group for parents of children with diabetes will hold a meeting in the TF Royal Hotel on Thursday May 20 at 8pm.
Read more ...Have a picnic for Barrettstown
Fri, May 14, 2010
The Avonmore Big Picnic for Barrettsown aims to encourage everyone in Mayo, whether it is individuals, families, schools, or companies, to have a picnic this summer and raise much needed funds for Barrettstown.
Read more ...Writer in residence
Fri, May 14, 2010
Mayo County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill as Writer in Residence 2010. Ní Dhomhnaill will be working with a number of writers groups and schools throughout the county during the month of May and June.
Read more ...Minute’s silence at matches on Sunday
Fri, May 14, 2010
On Sunday May 16, the second National Famine Commemoration Day, the Minster for Community, Gaeltacht and Rural Affairs, Pat Carey, TD, has requested that there is a minute’s silence at every game played on that day, in memory of all those who suffered loss during the Great Famine.
Read more ...Céilí in Kiltimagh
Fri, May 14, 2010
A fundraising céilí will take place in the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, on Friday May 28 from 10pm to 1pm.
Read more ...Dawn chorus walk
Fri, May 14, 2010
The Mayo branch of Birdwatch Ireland will hold a dawn chorus walk on Sunday morning May 16 in Castlebar.
Read more ...Belmullet events
Fri, May 14, 2010
Anne Finegan’s exhibition, titled North Mayo, will be launched in Áras Inis Gluaire on Friday May 14 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Cancer services
Fri, May 14, 2010
Ballina Family Resource Centre is currently providing a facility for Mayo Cancer Support Outreach Services to run a counselling service in Ballina, every Tuesday morning in Ballina FRC by appointment only.
Read more ...IWA day service
Fri, May 14, 2010
The Irish Wheelchair Association in conjunction with Ballina Family Resource Centre is operating a new day service in Ballina Family Resource Centre every Thursday from 12 noon to 4pm.
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