Ballina wins Pride of Place awards

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has expressed his satisfaction that Ballina has been crowned the winner of the 2013 Pride of Place for towns with a population of more than 2,000.

Woman’s body found after missing appeal

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

The body of a 39-year-old woman from Ballina who was reported missing was found in Ballycastle on Tuesday.

Unanimous support for plebiscite on town council abolition welcome — Ruane

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the unanimous support of her colleagues on Castlebar Town Council for her proposal calling for a plebiscite to be held on the decision to abolish Castlebar Town Council.

October was the busiest month for Ireland West Airport Knock

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Ireland West Airport Knock experienced the busiest month of October in their 28 year history with more than 62,000 passengers passing through the airport last month.

Tasty homemade food at The Pantry

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

The Pantry, off Market Square, Castlebar, is the newest most exciting eatery in town.

Mulherin welcomes legislation to enable local authority tenants to purchase their homes

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michelle Mulherin has today welcomed confirmation from the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Jan O'Sullivan, that the Government is preparing legislation to replace the Tenant Purchase Scheme which expired at the end of 2012. It was confirmed to Deputy Mulherin in response to a parliamentary question which she tabled, that the General Scheme of a Housing Bill will enable local authority tenants to purchase their homes. An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, subsequently confirmed to Deputy Mulherin in Dáil Eireann this week that the legislation may come to Cabinet before the end of this year.

Deputy Mulherin said: “This is an issue I have been raising and I am delighted that the Government is preparing legislation to replace the Tenant Purchase Scheme which expired at the end of 2012. Since that time, there has been no scheme in place to enable tenants to purchase local authority homes and the news that the scheme is being renewed will be strongly welcomed by would be buyers of local authority housing.

Pedestrian crossing urgently needed on ring road — Ruane

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has put out an urgent appeal to the National Roads Authority to put in place a pedestrian crossing on the ring road in Castlebar at the junction of John Moore Road and the ring road. She raised the issue at the recent Castlebar Town Council meeting and a letter will now be written to the NRA requesting this.

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce welcomes free car parking

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the move by Castlebar Town Council to provide free car parking at designated times in the run up to Christmas.

Communities against pylons

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

An information event for all concerned residents and landowners in Knockmore and Foxford, who oppose Eirgrid's intended overground line and pylons, will take place in Knockmore Community Centre, on Monday November 25 at 8.30pm.

JCI beauty, hair and party event

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Let JCI Mayo help you jingle your way through Christmas looking and feeling your best. On Thursday November 28, JCI Mayo is starting off the Christmas season with tips and advice on party hair and make-up, beauty tips for the run up to Christmas and staying stress free this season.

Cannabis found on passenger in car

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

A man who was found in possession of €16 worth of cannabis was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday

O’Mahony welcomes maintenance of pay and file deadlines

Fri, Nov 22, 2013

Fine Gael Mayo TD John O’Mahony has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, not to introduce any changes to the pay and file regime for next year.

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