Drive away your bad habits during Lent

Mon, Feb 15, 2010

Road safety professionals are appealing for people observing Lent to give up one more thing - bad driving.

‘Reckless diatribe’ and ‘unfounded myths’ a cowardly attack on rural communities

Mon, Feb 15, 2010

The remarks by Mr Gerry Sheeran, president of the Irish Planning Institute, about rural housing at a planning awards ceremony are nothing more than “reckless diatribe” and “unfounded myths used as a cowardly attack on rural communities”, according to North West MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher. 

More action needed to combat human trafficking

Mon, Feb 15, 2010

Human rights activist and Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the passing of a European Parliament resolution last week, calling for stronger action across the EU on human trafficking. Cllr Ruane insists that we must remain committed to ending, in particular, the exploitation of women and girls in the sex industry.

No plans to curtail Mayo’s A&E services - Prof Drumm

Mon, Feb 15, 2010

There are no plans to curtain A&E services at Mayo General Hospital, according to assurances given in the Dáil to Beverley Flynn TD.

Head shop protest organised for Castlebar this Wednesday

Mon, Feb 15, 2010

Arising from a proposal by the Mayor of Castlebar Cllr Michael Kilcoyne at last Thursday night’s meeting of Castlebar Town Council, that consideration should be given to the holding of a protest outside the two head shops in Castlebar, it was unanimously agreed by the members that a protest should be arranged as a matter of urgency, given the strong local opposition to these shops, situated as they are so close to two of the local secondary schools and two of the primary schools in the town.

Local support for Kenny’s leadership but some criticisms nationally

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Enda Kenny’s fellow Fine Gael TDs in Mayo have rowed in fully behind the Castlebar man’s leadership of the party, however there remains some criticism nationally following a meeting of the parliamentary party on Wednesday.

Council paid out €13m to technical staff in 2008

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Mayo County Council employs 188 technical staff which cost the council €13 million in wages in 2008, according to independent Councillor Frank Durcan. The councillor brought up the figures while the council was discussing the NRA roads’ budget and the effects the cold weather after Christmas had on the roads network in the county. Cllr Durcan was hitting out at what he saw as “bad management” by the council executive, which combined with a recent drop in funding from the Government he said was hurting the council’s finances.

Fears for the future of Ballinrobe council jobs

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Fears for the future of the Ballinrobe council office were expressed at a meeting of the Claremorris electoral area committee this week, depending on the level of regional road grants which are allocated to the area.

‘Verbalistics’ spilled from chipper to street

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Three men who were involved in a verbal altercation while they were all intoxicated were before Belmullet District Court this week after gardaí arrested them for being threatening and abusive.

Claremorris area briefs

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Free Saturday parking
A Fine Gael councillor is looking for free parking in the towns of Ballinrobe and Claremorris on Saturdays. Cllr Patsy O’Brien tabled a notice of motion at the Claremorris electoral area committee this week making the request but decided to submit the motion as a submission during the Pay and Display review which is taking place in March.

Local concerns sees deferral of vote on Crossmolina bypass

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

The elected members of Mayo County Council agreed to indefinitely defer the adoption of a preferred route for the N59 Ballina to Crossmolina this week.

Six jobs to go at Halifax Castlebar

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Six jobs will be lost in Castlebar from May after the Bank of Scotland Ireland this week announced that it is to close 44 Irish Halifax retail operations — which means the closure of the Halifax branch located on Main Street, Castlebar.

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