Edel Kenny appointed President of Network Ireland Mayo

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

The Mayo branch of Network Ireland, an organisation supporting the professional and personal development of women, has announced the election of Edel Kenny as their new President for 2022.

Ballina councillors to meet SSE on proposed Glenora wind park

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

Ballina Municipal District has agreed to a request from SSE Renewables for the company to make a presentation to the elected members on their plans for a wind park, at Glenora, near Ballycastle in North Mayo.

Councillor disappointed over lack of progress on development plan

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

A Westport-based councillor has expressed disappointment that his council colleagues didn't press ahead and discuss fully the Mayo County Development Plan at a special meeting held this week, to consider a report on the plan from council chief executive Kevin Kelly, that included public submissions.

‘Inside Outside’: An outdoor musical tour through the ages

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

The Linenhall Arts Centre will host a unique, outdoor experience on Friday, February 4, on Linenhall street. ‘Inside Outside’ is a musical celebration of the Linenhall’s historic building and its place in the heart of Castlebar for over 200 years.

The search is on for Miss Mayo 2022

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

Diamonds are forever for the Miss Ireland Organisation as this year marks its 75th Jubilee of the competition, with plans for the largest and most spectacular show this summer.

O'Brien queries lack of funding through RRDF announcements

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

Questions still remain over the recent revelation that Mayo County Council had to hand back €1.1 million in capital funding, given that it has now emerged the county has received no funding through the recently announced Rural Regeneration Development Fund.

Fears that strategy may stall new playgrounds in Mayo

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

A number of Mayo county councillors have raised concerns that a newly drafted play strategy could halt the development of playgrounds in the county for the next ten years.

The King's Shilling

Fri, Jan 21, 2022

The folklore and oral histories of Mayo are peppered with accounts of the dreaded Redcoats – the army of the English invader.

Cybersecurity to be focus of free online GMIT Digital West Conference

Sun, Jan 16, 2022

Leaders in public and private sector organisations along with academics, will share cybersecurity and trust stories at this year’s GMIT Digital West conference, which takes place fully online on https://digitalwest.biz/ on Tuesday 25 January 2022 from 10am until 1pm.

Councillors looking for ministers to meet them on water charges

Sun, Jan 16, 2022

The elected members of Mayo County Council have asked council management to write once more to the leaders of the three government parties and Ministers responsible for water charges, to meet with them in relation to non-domestic water charges.

Flynn queries redactions on greenway report

Sat, Jan 15, 2022

Mayo County Council will hold a special meeting at the end of February to discuss the action plan being put in place by council management following the loss of €2.1 million in Greenway funding.

Call for removal of sliding scale on defective grant scheme

Sat, Jan 15, 2022

A motion was put forward at the January meeting of Mayo County Council to have the sliding scale per square foot in the recently introduced defective concrete block scheme for pyrite effected homes, removed.

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