Community organisations in Mayo to benefit from €147,100 Dormant Accounts funding

Sat, Oct 03, 2020

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has confirmed that community organisations in Mayo will receive funding to support sport and physical activity measures.

Calleary urges people to apply for fuel allowances

Sat, Oct 03, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has welcomed confirmation that the Government has announced that the National Fuel scheme is now live.

Exhibitions exploring hair, culture and identity set to open in Mayo this week

Sat, Oct 03, 2020

Linenhall Arts Centre and National Museum of Ireland invite public to view stunning new photography exhibitions

Pandemic payment must continue for students - Conway-Walsh

Sat, Oct 03, 2020

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has called on the government to maintain the PUP payment for students as they return to college.

Munnelly welcomes Ballycastle water upgrade

Sat, Oct 03, 2020

Fine Gael Councillor Jarlath Munnelly has welcomed news that work is taking place this week to finally connect Ballycastle into the Ballina Regional Water Supply network.

Only six of 19 CCTV cameras in Castlebar working - councillor claims

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

A Fine Gael councillor has claimed that only six of the 19 CCTV cameras in the county town are working.

Councillors look for meeting with community and interested parties in relation to potential Islandeady road closure

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

The elected members of the Castlebar Municipal District have called on the council executive to arrange a meeting between themselves, the local community in Islandeady and other interested bodies, in relation to the potential cutting-off of a large part of the community for a long period of time, due to the construction of the new Westport to Turlough Road project.

Anti-social behaviour of neighbour has resident living in fear

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

Independent Cllr Michael Kilcoyne has called for Mayo County Council to take action against tenants who are receiving Housing Assistance Payments from the council, but are causing serious anti-social behaviour that is affecting their neighbours.

Image taken in Westport Town Hall in the summer of 1920 marks War of Independence flashpoints on new stamp

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

An Post last week issued two new stamps, the latest in a series designed to mark Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries.

Small money can make a big difference to Achill - McNamara

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

Achill based Fianna Fáil councillor, Paul McNamara, this week highlighted what he said was the disparity in funding for projects and services in his area compared to larger towns in the county.

New taking in charge policy needed

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

Cllr Al McDonnell has called for a new process to be put in place for Mayo County Council to 'take over roads that are falling between two stools' following the changing of the way the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) works.

Call for Greenway expansion in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

Cllr Martin McLoughlin has called for an expansion of the greenway network in Castlebar.

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