Greenway extensions key priority for Flynn

Fri, May 17, 2019

Westport based Fine Gael election candidate, Peter Flynn, has said he will insist that the Greenway extensions to Louisburgh and Ballycroy are to the fore when it comes to setting out Mayo County Council's strategy for the next five years.

Coyle delighted that Belmullet has been chosen as a tourism destination town for 2020

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fine Gael Cllr Gerry Coyle said this week that "I am absolutely delighted that Mayo County Council, have agreed with me and have now confirmed to me, that they have selected Belmullet as the Tourism Destination Town for 2020.

Munnelly welcomes Ballina’s inclusion as Tourism Destination Town

Fri, May 17, 2019

Cllr Jarlath Munnelly has welcomed the decision from Monday’s meeting of Mayo County Council, in which Ballina was approved as Mayo’s candidate town for the Fáilte Ireland Tourism Destination Town Scheme for 2021. This follows the announcement earlier last week that Belmullet will be put forward as the candidate town from the county for next year.

CCTV cameras top of the list of priorities for Claremorris town –Warde

Fri, May 17, 2019

Sinn Féin candidate in the Claremorris area, Natasha Warde, has highlighted the need to install CCTV cameras in the town of Claremorris, after a number of complaints were made to her on the doorsteps.

I want to make a positive impact - Walsh

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fine Gael candidate in next week's European Elections, Maria Walsh, has outlined her reasons for running for a seat in the Midlands North-West constituency saying that: "I am running because I want to make a positive impact in the Midlands North-West.

Put Mayo at the heart of Europe’ - Peter Casey

Fri, May 17, 2019

European Parliamentary candidate Peter Casey is calling on Mayo voters to “put your county at the heart of the EU” by lending him your vote on May 24. The Midlands-North-West candidate said he will provide the strong independent voice Mayo needs and deserves in the EU Parliament.

Under-funded roads in West see business opportunities drive by – Rabbitte

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fianna Fáil MEP candidate in the Midlands-North-West, Anne Rabbitte TD, has said that major under funding of the roads network in the western region is impacting on investment in the area.

Widening of bottleneck on main Crossmolina and Lahardane Road long overdue – Gill

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fine Gael Local Election Candidate from Crossmolina, Kieran Gill, has raised concerns about a stretch of road at Castlehill on the R315 between Crossmolina and Lahardane.

Mayo Mountain Rescue called out twice this week

Fri, May 17, 2019

Mayo Mountain Rescue (MMRT) personnel were called out twice this week to assist a hiker in the Wild Nephin/Ballycroy National Park on Wednesday evening and a climber on Croagh Patrick on Tuesday evening.

Geraldine hits €15k of her €40k target so far

Fri, May 17, 2019

Geraldine Greenan, proprietor of Geraldine's Skincare Clinic, Westport, has so far raised a total of €15,000 towards her target of €40k to assist Mayo Rape Crisis Centre.

Mayo blacksmith teams up with aid agency GOAL on Bloom garden

Fri, May 17, 2019

A Mayo blacksmith is teaming up with Irish humanitarian agency, GOAL, on its garden entry at the Bloom Festival, which takes place in the Phoenix Park in Dublin over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Mulherin welcomes €100 million fund for beef farmers

Fri, May 17, 2019

Senator Michelle Mulherin has welcomed the €100 million fund for beef farmers, which she says will be a big help to the suckler farming sector in Mayo which has been hit very badly by stagnant beef prices.

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