Bower’s Walk bridge refurbishment to commence soon

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Work on the Bower’s Walk bridge in Ballinrobe is to commence at the end of this month following the awarding of the contract by Mayo County Council to Carillion Inishenco, a Kildare company. That is according to senior engineer Patsy Burke who told a meeting of the Claremorris electoral area committee on Wednesday.

Ginty hits out at planners’ views on visual impact

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Independent Ballina county councillor Gerry Ginty this week hit out at planners’ interpretation of planning guidelines at the Ballina electoral area meeting. The meeting was discussing two planning applications. Planners had cited the visual impact of the house as a reason for the refusal.

Potholes fill roads discussion at Ballina area meeting

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

The condition of the roads in the Ballina area after the recent cold spell led to a lengthy discussion at this week’s Ballina electoral area meeting. “The national roads inspector was in the area yesterday (Tuesday), to see the damage that has been caused,” senior engineer for Mayo County Council Noel Burke told the meeting. “We have asked him to allow us to be as flexible as possible with the local road grants that we have applied for. We hope they will let us be discretionary on where we spend the money rather than just rely on the list of priorities we sent up before the cold spell set in.”

FG recognise Paddy Cannon for life-long service to the party

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

The Fine Gael party recently recognised the life-long service of Paddy Cannon, Westport Road, Castlebar, to the Fine Gael organisation. Mr Cannon was presented with a commemorative Michael Collins photograph to mark the occasion at the recent annual general meeting of the Henry Kenny, Castlebar, Fine Gael Branch. At the meeting, Mr Cannon was also elected to the position of honorary president for the local Fine Gael branch.

Eircom called to replace eroded manhole covers

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Fine Gael Town Councillor Ger Deere has proposed a motion for debate at the next meeting of Castlebar Town Council calling on Eircom to replace all of their concrete manhole covers. The recent cold spell has caused some of their older concrete covers to completely disintegrate, and the motion calls on Eircom to replace them as a matter of urgency.

Fine Gael outrage at farm spouse pensions revocation

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

The Minister of Social and Family Affairs has been accused of engaging in an attack on farm spouses, who had been awarded pensions retrospectively but are now being asked to refund what has been awarded to them by the Department.

Obituary - Ann Dunne

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Ann Dunne, aged 66 years, Mountgordon, Castlebar, passed away on Wednesday December 30 2009.

Kenny gets reassurance on Castlebar mental health services

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD has received assurances from the HSE that specialist mental health services in Castlebar will be adequately met with supports in place to meet the social needs of those concerned. This follows the closure of the Psychiatric Day Centre which operated for many years at the Sacred Heart Hospital. The service provided there was specialist and of great personal importance to those who attended.

€2,000 for Midfield Development Association

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

An allocation of €2,000 has been announced for Midfield Development Association under the Clár Bilingual Signage Scheme. The scheme provides funding towards the erection of private, community, and townland bilingual signs.

Human rights group calls for suspension of Corrib gas project

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Human rights organisation Afri is calling for a suspension of all work on the Corrib gas project pending an independent and comprehensive investigation of its safety, human rights, economic and environmental dimensions. Afri is asking people to sign a petition to that effect, which will be delivered to the government next month. The petition was launched by former UN assistant secretary-general Denis Halliday this week.

Trócaire Haiti appeal

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Dear Editor,
I’d like to thank your readers who have so generously donated to our appeal to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti a week ago. During an emergency such as this, 100 per cent of money donated is spent on our response. And that response must be swift.

Urgently needed roads funding a matter of life and death – O’Mahony

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O'Mahony has called on the Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and Environment Minister John Gormley to reverse their decision not to provide emergency funding to repair roads damaged by the recent bad weather. Deputy O’Mahony said the current state of the roads will cost lives if they are not repaired.

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