Mayo passenger journeys highest on record in 2018
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
A total of 577,000 passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Mayo rail line in 2018, the highest figures ever recorded on the route. This represents a 3.2 per cent increase on 2017.
Read more ...Mayo County Council going green for a brighter future
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Mayo County Council is going green with the purchase of two Citroen Berlingos replacing old petrol and diesel vehicles. The first of a fleet of new electric council vehicles was launched on Wednesday, January 30, by the Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, Peter Hynes, at Aras an Chontae, Castlebar.
Read more ...Missing youth found safe and well
Sun, Jan 27, 2019
A 13-year old youth who had been missing since Friday morning has been found safe and well.
Read more ...'The treachery returns to the betrayer' says council chief
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Chief executive of Mayo County Council, Peter Hynes, read out a hard hitting statement at the January meeting of the local authority in relation to the recent Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) investigation into himself and councillors Frank Durcan and Cyril Burke — before excusing himself from the meeting when the reports were discussed by the councillors.
Read more ...SDZ at Asahi site could bring huge opportunities to Killala
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
The foundations for having the former Asahi site in Killala designated as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) were laid at a meeting of Mayo County Council on Monday last.
Read more ...Funeral of popular Ballyhaunis teacher to take place today
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
The funeral of a mother-of-three who was fatally injured in a road collision last Friday will take place today in Ballinglough, Roscommon.
Read more ...Consultants appointed to develop feasibility plan for joint development of Castlebar and Westport
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Mayo County Council have appointed McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan, Environmental and Planning Consultants, to develop a plan around the joint development of the towns of Castlebar and Westport.
Read more ...The Erris Person of the Year is back for 2019
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Nominations are open for the Erris Person of the Year 2019. The Erris Person of the Year Award was instituted to honour individuals who have served their community and who through their actions have inspired others. The nominee may not necessarily be resident in Erris but must be living within Ireland.
The Erris Exile of the Year Award is open to persons born in Erris and who are now resident outside of Ireland, who have distinguished themselves by exceptional achievement, whether through charitable, philanthropic or sporting endeavours, or notable commitment to the place of their birth. Awards host, Belmullet/Erris Lions Club, is aware of the many deserving Erris persons, at home and abroad who should be lauded and recognised for their achievements
Read more ...Inaugural Mayo Garda Youth Awards launched
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
An Garda Síochána in Mayo have recently launched the inaugural Mayo Garda Youth Awards, held in association with SuperValu.
Read more ...Cathal Hughes named Mayo Association Dublin's Person of the Year
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Westport businessman Cathal Hughes has been named the Virginia Gallagher Mayo Person of the Year for 2019 by Mayo Association Dublin.
Read more ...Ginty wants answers on Ballina footpath construction
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Independent Ballina Cllr Gerry Ginty is demanding answers from Mayo County Council as to why they have built a footpath on front on a proposed new development on the Behy Road in the town - when construction of the said footpath is a condition of the planning permission to the developer of the project .
Read more ...Communities in Mayo raise over €5,000 at annual GOAL Miles
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Community groups from Mayo donned their walking and running shoes over Christmas and raised over €5,000 for GOAL to support its overseas development programmes.
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