Genuine reform of local Government needed — Chambers

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Lisa Chambers says a Government review of local election boundaries will do nothing to implement any real reform of local representation. She made the comments following the establishment of a review of local election boundaries, which is due to be completed by Easter.

Attymass native takes first step towards sainthood

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

The Cathaoirleach of the Ballina Municipal District, Cllr Annie May Reape, has welcomed the news that an Attymass native has been designated venerable by Pope Francis.

Ring approves €79k for south Mayo and Castlebar projects through LEADER

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, this week approved LEADER funding of €79,250 for communities and businesses in south Mayo and Castlebar. These projects were selected by the Mayo LEADER Local Action Group and approved by Minister Ring.

GMIT report due to be released before Christmas

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

The long-awaited report from the GMIT working group on the Mayo campus is to be published in the coming days.

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny and Education Minister Richard Bruton established a working group in March to formulate a plan and a pathway for a sustainable future for the GMIT Mayo Campus in Castlebar.

Igor to come home to Castlebar from Chernobyl for Irish Christmas

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

On Tuesday next, December 19, Santa will provide a special through the night sleigh-ride escort to Dublin Airport for a group of children from the Chernobyl affected regions of Belarus with special needs who will begin a two-week long Christmas rest and recuperation stay in counties across Ireland.

Killala based plant put up for sale

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

An unfinished biomass power plant in north Mayo is expected to fetch almost €10 million after being put up for sale.

The plant, which was being built in Killala by Mayo Renewable Power, had already seen an investment of close to €100 million before work stopped when Mayo Renewable Power initially went into examinership, before entering liquidation in November last year.

Mayo University Hospital patient experience rating higher than national average

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

The findings of the National Patient Experience Survey, launched on Monday last, highlight positive patient experiences at Mayo University Hospital, showing above average positive findings for the Castlebar based campus.

Key findings overall for Mayo University Hospital were patients’ ratings of their experiences at MUH were slightly above the national average; 85 per cent of patients at MUH said they had a ‘very good’ or ‘good’ experience, compared with 84 per cent nationally.

Moy Trust takes its first steps

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

Mount Falcon Estate in Ballina played host to an historic event organised by the Moy Catchment Association at the end of November.

Funding announced for thirteen angling clubs in Mayo

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

Thirteen angling clubs and organisations in Mayo have received funding for projects from Inland Fisheries Ireland.

The projects, which focus on improving Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources, will begin delivery in 2018.

Cillian O’Connor unveils new Dealz store in Castlebar

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

Ireland’s largest discount retailer, Dealz, celebrated the opening of its 61st Irish store in Castlebar this week, with Mayo footballer Cillian O’Connor on hand to cut the ribbon. The newly opened 5,000sq ft store, located on Ellison Street, brings 22 new jobs to the area and is the retailer’s first store in Mayo.

RTE visits Castlebar Pantomime rehearsals

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

There was great excitement at the Castlebar Pantomime rehearsals last week when the cast were visited by RTE which filmed a rendition of 'Be Our Guest', one of the favourites from Beauty and The Beast.

Unemployment figures continue to drop in Mayo

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

Mayo’s unemployment figures are continuing on a downward trend year on year with every area in the county reporting a drop in unemployment figures over the past 12 months.

The latest statistics figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal that there are currently 7,582 people on the Live Register across the county, a drop of just over 12.5 per cent since last year.

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