Rural policing policy to be expanded

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

A plan to beef up the visibility of gardai in rural areas that was trialled in the Belmullet area is being currently rolled out across the county. Chief Superintendent Pat Diskin told the members of Mayo County Council this week about the project that was first carried out in the Belmullet area and how it would now be spread out across the county.

Conway-Walsh challenges Taoiseach on funding for R312

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

The allocation of €500,000 for the R312 which links Castlebar to Bangor could be up to €49.5 million less than what is needed to do the job properly according to Sinn Féin general election candidate Cllr Rose Conway Walsh. The allocation of the funding was welcomed by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny who said that, “I am glad to announce that Government has allocated half a million euros to the R312 which has been the subject of concern for some time and which the recent floods again highlighted. The money will be used to realign a dangerous bridge at Glenisland and to rectify the flooding problems at three locations along Beltra Lough which flooded recently.”

FF strategy will secure home ownership and tackle homelessness says Chambers

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Mayo Cllr Lisa Chambers says securing home ownership and tackling homelessness is one of the party’s key priorities and is one of the core issues in its General Election campaign.

Cllr. Chambers commented, “Families across Mayo have been failed by this Government, which has presided over the worst housing crisis in the history of the state. According to the latest figures there are over 750 families and 1,600 children sleeping in emergency homeless accommodation nationwide. This is a shocking and shameful record. Despite all Minister Kelly’s posturing, fewer than 246 new social homes were constructed in 2015 resulting in surges in social housing waiting lists across the country. The housing list in Mayo has doubled over the past two years. There were 2,965 people on the local authority housing list in 2015 – up from 1,479 in 2013.

Tender for Belmullet Sewerage Scheme to be selected - Ring

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Michael Ring T.D, Minister of State for Tourism & Sport has welcomed confirmation from Irish Water that the preferred tender for the development of the new €9 million waste water treatment plant in Belmullet will be decided within the next week and the contract will be signed within a number of weeks thereafter.

Cowley calls for full rheumatology unit at Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

“A consultant rheumatology service for 11 hours a week at Mayo University Hospital is simply not adequate or acceptable” says Independent general election candidate Mulranny based GP Dr Jerry Cowley who insists that a full scale rheumatology unit needs to be located at Mayo University Hospital in light of the present demand by patients and the extensive waiting lists for patients to be seen at both Galway University Hospital or Manorhamilton.

Labour and Fine Gael tied in knots over future job targets – Calleary

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Jobs and TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says Labour’s claim that it will create full employment by 2018 is completely at odds with the Government’s own projections and represents another u-turn on the issue by one of the coalition partners.

O’Boyle concerned about young people not getting car insurance

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Ballyhaunis native and independent general election candidate Gerry O'Boyle said this week he has great concerns for young people trying to obtain car insurance.

Government takeover of community development is nearly complete - Sheehan

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

A last bastion of community development in rural Ireland is being undermined as we speak. That’s according to Mags Sheehan, Green Party candidate for Mayo.

Varadkar unfit to practice as Health Minister says PBP-AAA candidate

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Leo Varadkar’s comments about more hospital beds ‘slowing down’ hospitals shows why he should never be returned as a Health Minister says PBP-AAA Mayo General Election candidate Tom Moran.

Carers have nothing left to give – mentally, physically or financially – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

It is unforgivable that carers in Mayo and elsewhere continue to bear the brunt of Austerity. The 6,558 family carers in Mayo who form part of the invisible workforce that save the state over four billion euro each year are experiencing unprecedented hardship according to Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Rose Conway-Walsh.

Taoiseach hands in nomination papers

Thu, Feb 11, 2016

Shortly after 9am this morning, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny handed in his nomination papers to contest the upcoming general election. The Taoiseach was joined by his party colleagues Minister of State, Michael Ring TD and Michelle Mulherin TD who also submitted their nomination papers for the election. 

Browne family put Westport House and Estate on the market

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

There was shock around the county yesterday morning when it emerged that the Browne family had put Westport House and Estate on the market. The family said they had reluctantly and sadly agreed to the sale of the house and estate, having made the decision after meeting with the estates administrators who were acting under a remit from the High Court.

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