Archaeological remote sensing module for Balla Secondary School

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Balla Secondary School’s transition year class have been selected to take part in an archaeological remote sensing module/workshop in partnership with Archaeolandscapes Europe.

Tracking system would help bring clarity to SUSI college grant system — O’Mahony

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo John O’Mahony has called for the introduction of a tracking system to help college students monitor the progress of their college grant application. Deputy O’Mahony made his suggestion in Dáil Eireann last week and also called on Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, to ensure that applications are processed as soon as possible.

Computer courses for all levels

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Allen Business Consultancy is a FETAC accredited training provider offering a range of courses in Mayo and across Ireland. They can offer courses for beginners such as the FETAC level 4 Introduction to computers, ideal for people looking to improve their skills or perhaps improve their employment prospects. Funding may be available for many of our courses. They also offer more advanced courses and can even teach you how to design and maintain your own website.

Want to be king of your own castle?

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Fancy being king or queen of your own castle? Well if you have a spare €25 million, the five-star luxurious Ashford Castle can be all yours.

The prestigious castle, which is set on 365 acres of land in Cong, was purchased in 2007 by Galway businessman Gerry Barrett for €50 million. Last year it was placed in receivership. The guide price for Ashford Castle according to Savills estate agents is €25 million.

Mayo fire brigade call out charge is one of the highest in the country

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

AA Ireland reports that the average national fixed fee for a fire brigade call out is €276 per hour for domestic chimney fires, and €414 for all other types of domestic fires, however Mayo’s fixed charge for a call out to a domestic fire stands at one of the highest in the country as the charge is €750 per hour. A a call out for chimney fire in Mayo is lower than the average rate though and stands at €150.

McDonald’s to create jobs in Ballina

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Fast food chain McDonald's is to create 700 new jobs in Ireland over the next three years in a €20 million investment. Ballina has been selected as one location for one of 12 new restaurants to be opened throughout the country.

Major clean-up for Castlebar river

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Fine Gael Castlebar town councillor Ger Deere, has confirmed that the OPW has commenced works at a number of locations along the walls of the Castlebar town river which posed a serious threat to a number of buildings on Linenhall and Tucker Street.

Mayo County Council apologises for sending household charge reminders to those who have already paid

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Mayo County Council this week issued an apology to the large number of people in the county who received a reminder to pay the household charge, despite having already paid the charge. A statement issued by Mayo County Council said, “Mayo County Council on its own behalf and on behalf of the bureau (Household Charge Bureau) wish to take this opportunity of apologising to these householders for any inconvenience caused.”

Mayo pubs listed in Michelin guide

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Two well-known Mayo pubs, The Sheebeen in Westport and Crockets on the Quay in Ballina, are two of 30 Irish pubs to have achieved listings in the latest Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2013 just published.

Unemployed centres launch website

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

Mayo Centres for the Unemployed, with offices in Tucker Street, Castlebar, and Teeling Street, Ballina, recently launched their new website — www.mayocentrefortheunemployed.com

Drop in live register figures in the west

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

There has been a monthly decrease in the number of people who live in the west region signing on to the live register in October.

Low uptake on patronage survey so far in Castlebar

Fri, Nov 02, 2012

With under a week left until the closing date for the survey on the future patronage of schools in Castlebar, the Department of Education is worried about the low uptake of the survey by parents.

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