Hundreds gather for rally in Castlebar against cuts to student grants

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Students from GMIT Castlebar, CCFE, and Sligo IT united together on Wednesday to stage a rally against cuts to student grants and an increase in college fees. The crowd gathered at GMIT Castlebar before departing to the Taoiseach's office.

Ruane appeals for CE scheme to be reinstated at Davitt Museum

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has expressed her disappointment that the Community Employment Scheme based at the Davitt Museum in Straide will cease today, Friday, November 30. She is appealing to the Davitt committee to reverse this decision to ensure that the museum can remain open and that the jobs of 21 workers can be saved and that the legacy of Michael Davitt be kept alive in the place of his birth.

Cllr Ruane said, “I have met with the workers over in the Davitt Museum over the past few weeks. The decision to discontinue the scheme came as an awful shock to workers when they received a letter from the Davitt committee on October 11 last.

Five hundred and eighty two applications received for housing grants this year

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

There were 582 applications received by Mayo County Council this year for grants for the mobility aid grant and housing adaptation grants and housing aid for the older people. Of those applications, the council has been able to approve all qualified applicants who had submitted their applications up till the end of June this year.

Mayo Intercultural Action hit out at doubling of immigration fees

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

The introduction of a 100 per cent increase in the fees for the immigration certificate of registration for Non-EEA nationals, has been criticised by Mayo Intercultural Action (MIA).

Shell to Sea campaigners met UN rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Last week Mrs Margaret Sekaggya, the UN special rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, met a delegation of 10 people to discuss the issues they face regarding the Corrib Gas Project. The delegation comprised seven members of Shell to Sea, Kilcommon parish priest Fr Michael Nallen, and two members of the human rights monitoring organisation Table Observers: Sr Majella McCarron and Donal Ó Mearáin.

North Mayo to feature in new Tracks and Trails TV series

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

A new series of TV programmes titled Tracks and Trails will be transmitted on RTE 1 over the next number of weeks. Building on the success of series one and two, the new series of programmes will feature spectacular walks and cycles in stunning locations all over the island of Ireland.

Ballina burglaries double this year

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Fianna Fáil Deputy Dara Calleary has expressed grave concern at revelations that the number of burglaries in the Ballina area has doubled so far this year. The figures were confirmed to Deputy Calleary at a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee of Ballina Town Council this week.

Good attendance at Achieving Success in Sport seminar

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Some 200 people attended the Achieving Success in Sport seminar which was held in Breaffy House Hotel in Castlebar.

Recycled batteries helping LauraLynn charity

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

The season of giving is just around the corner, and this year the people of Mayo can give to a charity and help the environment for free thanks to WEEE Ireland and LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. Due to the success of last year’s inaugural Spread a Little Sunshine campaign, WEEE Ireland is teaming up with LauraLynn for a whole year to try to recycle as many waste batteries as possible while also creating a fund for the children’s charity.

New one hundred and thirty space car park for Castlebar

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Castlebar shoppers are to benefit from an additional 130 car parking spaces before Christmas.

Drug driving a growing danger on our roads

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

The Western Region Drugs Task Force has joined forces with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána to put out a warning to drivers this Christmas to stay off the roads if they are under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.

Upstart - celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Mayo County Council Arts Service has been leading, supporting, and developing arts and disability programmes throughout the county and it initiated a support scheme through International Day of Persons with Disabilities three years ago. This scheme, now entitled Upstart, provides support for arts projects/events in Mayo, designed to provide a quality arts experience for people with disabilities in their own locality.

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