Lorry driver failed to take required breaks
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
A lorry driver for a Ballina company was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday as he failed to take adequate rest breaks.
Read more ...Man punched cousin in the nose
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
A Ballina man who punched his cousin in the nose in Supermac’s, Ballina, was convicted at Ballina District Court this week for assault.
Read more ...Man collided with car after driving through red light
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
A 71-year-old man who collided into a car after he drove through a red light was convicted for careless driving at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...HSE West members vote to defer public inquiry into Savita death
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Two members of the HSE West regional forum were unsuccessful in their calls for an independent public inquiry into the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway in October at a meeting of the forum this week. The motion was tabled by Clare county councillor Brian Meaney and seconded by Galway city councillor Catherine Connolly.
Read more ...HSE taxi spend in Mayo last year was more than €150,000
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
In the HSE West area in 2011 more than €4.5 million was spent on taxis for both patients and staff, according to information released to the HSE West regional forum this week.
Read more ...Weir calls for mental health services in the primary care sector
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Mayo county councillor Seamus Weir has reiterated a call that a letter be sent to the Junior Minister for Health Kathleen Lynch highlighting the need for mental health services within the primary care system.
Read more ...Men’s Shed President to visit Castlebar next week
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
National Men’s Shed president John Evoy is to visit Castlebar on Thursday December 6, to meet the members of the Mayo Men’s Shed groups and hear of the progress of the Men’s Shed activity around the county. The gathering will be held in the GMIT at 8pm and a large attendance is expected from Ballina, Castlebar, Belmullet, and Ballinrobe groups
Read more ...Sixteen Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
The International 16 Days Opposing Violence Against Women runs from November 25 (which is UN Day Opposing Violence Against Women), to December 10 (which is Human Rights Day).
Read more ...Free carers’ day in Mayo
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Due to the success of last year’s event and given the current economic climate whereby carers are experiencing cuts to their services, The Carers Association and The Mayo Volunteer Centre are organising a day for carers entitled: “Appreciating Mayo’s Hidden Treasures: Family Carers”.
Read more ...Assessment of housing needs to take place next year
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Mayo County Council will be carrying out a “statutory assessment of housing needs” next year for the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Director of Services for Mayo County Council, Martin Keating, informed the members of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee of Mayo County Council of this assessment at their November meeting this week.
Read more ...Number of Traveller families on roadside at all time low in county
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
The issue of housing Traveller families came up at the November meeting of the housing SPC of Mayo County Council this week. Both Cllr Gerry Ginty and Cllr Eddie Staunton brought up the issue at Thursday morning’s meeting. Director of services for Mayo County Council, Martin Keating, told the members: “We will be having a meeting of the local Traveller consultative committee in December to review the progress we have made this year and will report to this SPC in the new year.”
Read more ...Achill Local Area Network on Violence Against Women to be launched next week
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
On Monday next, December 3 at 7pm, Achill Local Area Network on Violence Against Women will be officially launched in Achill Library. This community based network is made up of a range of support services for women experiencing violence, along with community representatives and individuals in the Achill area; all who want to raise awareness of and create a community response to the issue of violence against women.
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