Ballina man looking to get €2,400 returned from gardai

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

A Ballina man who had €2,400 cash seized by gardai as part of a criminal investigation into a robbery where €50,000 in cash was stolen in 2014 was in court this week looking to have the cash returned to him. Detective Garda Leo Heaney told the court in Ballina that on March 10 2014 the money was seized by Gardai at the man's home in Ballina following a search of his home on foot of a bench warrant issued by the court.

Since then the money has been in the possession of the gardai. Solicitor for the man looking to get the money returned, Mr Peter Loftus, told the court that bar being questioned on the day and his client turning up at the Garda station the next day voluntarily, his client had not been charged or even questioned under caution about the the incident. He told the court that his client had explained to gardai on the day the money was seized that he had made the money buying and selling cars.

South Mayo still suffering from flood waters

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

The village of Cong in particular is still suffering because of the flooding that first occurred last December. At the January meeting of the Claremorris Municipal District of Mayo County Council, director of services Paddy Mahon outlined in a presentation the areas that have been affected and the efforts the council has made to keep things under control.

Man with suspended sentence sent back to Circuit Court

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

A man with 14 previous convictions and a suspended sentence from the Circuit Court was sent back to the Circuit Court after he pleaded guilty to two public order offences in Ballina District Court this week.

Protestors disrupt County Registrar's Court

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

A group of protestors disrupted a sitting of the County Registrar's Court in Castlebar on Wednesday morning. A number of the activists read the 1916 Proclamation and refused requests from the County Registrar, Mr Fintan Murphy, to stop and let the court continue. After the court rose and resumed and the protests continued, a number of them were removed from the court.

Sinn Féin hit back at Fianna Fáil over cuts to home help hours

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Sinn Féin councillor and general election candidate Cllr Rose Conway Walsh said this week that Fianna Fáil's protesting at cuts in home help hours "run hollow" as they themselves slashed home help hours during their last term in government. Cllr Conway Walsh said this week: "Fianna Fail's protestations over the 9,000 hours cut from home help hours in Mayo since 2012 by Fine Gael run hollow when they themselves cut 32,000 hours of home help in the county in just one year period from August 21 2009 to August 31 2010.

Foxford's new waste water treatment plant will be flood protected

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin said this week that she has received an assurance from Irish Water that the proposed new waste water treatment plant in Foxford will be flood protected. Deputy Mulherin has welcomed the decision by Irish Water to review its flood design assumptions for the new plant in light of the recent flooding that put the current sewerage plant in Foxford out of operation.

Date set for Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath awards

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath has announced that the 2016 recipients of the Virginia Gallagher Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal community achievement awards will be honoured at a gala banquet at Citywest Hotel, Saggart, Co Dublin, on Saturday February 13.

€480,000 in flood relief works being sought for Ballina

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has said this week that €480,000 funding is being sought to build a flood barrier at Bachelors Walk in Ballina to prevent flooding from the River Moy. The news comes following a meeting of Deputy Mulherin, Junior Minister with Special responsibility for the OPW Simon Harris, and Mayo County Council officials.

€480,000 in flood relief works being sought for Ballina

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has said this week that €480,000 funding is being sought to build a flood barrier at Bachelors Walk in Ballina to prevent flooding from the River Moy. The news comes following a meeting of Deputy Mulherin, Junior Minister with Special responsibility for the OPW Simon Harris, and Mayo County Council officials.

Operation Transformation — don’t be dim

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

As you know, pedestrian safety is an issue that affects all of us. Whether it is a stroll around the corner, to a friend's house or work, or simply as exercise to clear the mind after a long day indoors – Irish people love to walk. Walking is not just an exercise, it affects our health, it is good for the environment, it improves our quality of life.

Mayo County Council road safety officer, Noel Gibbons is advising people: "We are all pedestrians at some time of day. Yet, this simplest of life's pleasures sometimes comes with a terrible cost. With Operation Transformation fever taking Ireland by storm, road safety advice is being issued to its participants. It is great to see so many people replacing the sofa with fresh air walks, people are reminded dark coloured clothing and coats may look chic, but at night or on cloudy days, they can make pedestrians almost invisible. Every year in Ireland, the majority of pedestrian fatalities occur at night or in low-light hours. There were 32 pedestrians killed on Irish roads in 2015, so just by making yourself visible to other road users we could reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries.

More needs to be done for dementia supports — Chambers

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate in Mayo Cllr Lisa Chambers says this Government has failed to deliver on sufficient supports for dementia care over the past five years. Despite committing to a new dementia strategy, very little has been done to support families and carers of people with dementia.

Calleary hits out at Fine Gael over IWAK

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has hit out at Fine Gael for refusing to commit to a long term financial programme for Ireland West Airport Knock. Despite local Government TDs consistently patting themselves on the back, the fact of the matter is Fine Gael has done nothing to secure the long term security of the airport said Calleary.

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