Westport Bank of Ireland garden zoned open space and town centre

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

During last Thursday night’s Westport Town Council meeting the controversial issue surrounding the zoning of the Bank of Ireland garden, as part of the town’s development plan, was finally decided on by town councillors as a proposal was supported to zone the garden 75 per cent open space and 25 per cent town centre.

Legal advice was given to councillors regarding modifying the initial proposal of zoning the garden 65 per cent open space and 35 per cent town centre, as any modification may lead to a legal challenge.

Erris native is new State solicitor

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Judge Seamus Hughes’ replacement as the Mayo State solicitor has finally been announced. Bangor Erris native Vincent Deane will take up the post in the coming weeks once he relocates to his native county.

Cocaine in Castlebar concerns superintendent

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

The superintendent of Castlebar Willie Keaveney told Castlebar District Court on Wednesday that the “influx of cocaine into Castlebar concerns me greatly”. The superintendent’s comments were made in relation to a case where a business student from Castlebar was found in possession of cocaine.

Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal winners announced

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Last night (Monday) the Mayo Association in Dublin announced this year’s recipients of the Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal award winners.

Judge said it is ‘risible’ that a prisoner spent only half an hour in jail

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Judge Mary Devins said that the fact that a man sentenced to prison for three months in 2009 actually spent half and hour in jail was “risible”. These comments were made as the defendant appeared before her on Wednesday in Castlebar District Court for careless and drink driving offences.

Councillors’ expenses and allowances almost tip the €1.25 million mark

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

The annual allowances and expenses paid to the elected members of Mayo County Council came in at just under €1.25 million for the year just gone. The €1,244,587.37 paid out was split among the 39 people who were councillors during the year. The top 10 earners collected €524,889.25 among them. The top 10 earners though does contain seven members who either retired from their seats or lost their seats in the local elections held in June last year and were entitled to gratuities for their service, as well as the two councillors who held the position of cathaoirleach during the year.

Woman banged her fists on Garda car

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

A 31-year-old woman who was threatening and abusive to gardaí, where she banged her fists on a Garda patrol car, was before Castlebar District Court this week.

Sean nós dancing classes

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Emma O’Sullivan, sean nós dancer, will resume dancing classes on Wednesday night February 10 in the Pastoral Centre, Charlestown, at 9pm. Admission is €5.

Citizens Information Centre

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Mayo Citizens Information Service will hold an outreach on Wednesday February 10 at The Cosgallen Office, The Enterprise Centre, Airport Road, Charlestown, from 9.45am to 11.30am.