Public urged to be vigilant over phone book delivery

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

The chairman of Castlebar Tidy Towns Ger Deere has warned local residents to be vigilant as the annual phone books are being delivered. Mr Deere said this week: “I am asking that local residents may keep an eye out to see if their neighbours’ phone books have been taken in and if not, that they may take them in on their behalf. Some houses where the phone book is left outside too long may fall victim to burglars. Furthermore, considering the strong rain and wind experienced recently, they may become wet and end up being blown around the local area causing serious litter problems.”

Council to investigate broadcasting meetings

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

Mayo County Council has said it would look into the possibility of broadcasting its meetings online following a notice of motion from Fianna Fáil councillor Lisa Chambers.

New alcohol awareness campaign targets schoolchildren

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

A new alcohol awareness campaign in Mayo is to target primary schoolchildren and their parents in the first programme of its kind in the country.

Council management asked to respond to Sunday newspaper story

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

Chief executive of Mayo County Council, Peter Hynes, responded to a query from Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh about claims made of planning irregularities in an unnamed county in the Sunday Independent last week. Mr Hynes responded to the councillors query saying: “I am aware of the coverage in a national newspaper at the weekend. You will be aware that no county was named in that and it appears that it might refer to Mayo, but as of now, we have had no communication from any agency or authority. If we are communicated with, as always we will co-operate fully with any investigation that takes place to its conclusion.” He concluded by saying that he couldn’t comment any further.

Remembering the remarkable Achill men who fought fascism

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

The extraordinary stories of two Achill men, Pat Burke and Tommy Patten, who volunteered to join the fight against fascism in the Spanish Civil War, are to be remembered in two seperate ceremonies on the island on Sunday.

Big Brothers are urgently needed

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

Do you like to play sports or keep fit? Do you have any special skills, talents, or interests that you could share with a young person? Could you be a positive role model and support to a young person in the community?

Army could help break-up petrol stretching operation — Mulherin

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

The assets of the organised criminal gangs behind the petrol stretching scam need to be seized and put into a fund to compensate motorists whose engines have been wrecked by adulterated fuel.

National Citizens Movement hold Ballina meeting

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

The Mayo branch of the National Citizens Movement will host a public meeting in The Dock Bar, Ballina, tomorrow night, November 15 at 8pm. The meeting will see the founders of the National Citizens Movement in attendance. Jamie Rooney, PRO of the Mayo Branch of the NCM, which organised the anti-water charges protest in Ballina at the start of the month, said in advance of the meeting: “The aim of the meeting is to deliver information and advice to the public on the divisive issue of water charges and to increase the education and awareness of rights of citizens [and non-nationals] in Mayo.”

Budding movie moguls scoop national honours

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

A group of Mayo’s budding young movie moguls have been honoured for their excellence in filmmaking at a colourful awards ceremony in The Helix, Dublin.

Local good causes share community fund

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

Eighteen good causes across the county collected cheques from their local Tesco stores this week as part of the Tesco Community Fund initiative.

Council’s gang of four to meet department planning officials

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

The four person delegation selected by the members of Mayo County Council to meet officials from the Department of Environment over the logjam between both parties on the proposed county development plan, will sit down with the officials on Monday November 24.

Group water scheme members need to be consulted — Murray

Fri, Nov 14, 2014

Claremorris Municipal District Sinn Fein councillor Gerry Murray has said that many group water scheme members feel that they have being abandoned by the Government and left to the mercy of the Irish Water. Speaking this week Cllr Murray said it was to be regretted that neither Fianna Fail nor Fine Gael consulted with the group water sector before agreeing to the establishment of Irish Water.

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