Streetscape and shopfront funding will enhance Mayo towns and villages

Fri, Aug 06, 2021

Mayo will receive a total of €260,000 to support the enhancement of streetscapes and shopfronts in rural towns and villages as part of a new €7 million national fund.

Old Head thrives but Keel falls short in coastal litter survey

Fri, Aug 06, 2021

While the majority of our beaches and harbours are falling short of clean status, Old Head in Mayo is ‘clean to European norms’. That’s according to a nationwide litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

Ballina to trial weekend pedestrianisation of Pearse Street

Fri, Aug 06, 2021

Pearse Street in Ballina is to become a pedestrianised street on Saturday evenings and Sundays for a trial period.

Dermot Flanagan and friends are getting on their bikes for charity

Fri, Aug 06, 2021

Former Mayo footballer Dermot Flanagan, along with a number of former Mayo teammates from the side that reached All Ireland Senior Football finals in 1996 and 1997, will be cycling to every GAA club in Mayo to raise funds for Mayo University Hospital's Oncology Unit.

No increase proposed in LPT for next year

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

The elected members of Mayo County Council will meet on Monday to discuss the Local Property Tax (LPT) structure for next year in the county.

Two rescued after jet ski capsizes in Blacksod Bay

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

The Ballyglass RNLI lifeboat was dispatched on Tuesday (July, 20) afternoon to assist two people who got into difficulty following the capsizing of a jet ski in Blacksod Bay between Doolough and Claggan.

Covid warning as tens of thousands flock west

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

With tens of thousands of holidaymakers and racing fans flocking to the west from this weekend, the HSE has asked people to exercise caution, with local Covid-19 figures having trebled in the last week.

€337,000 connected hubs funding welcomed by Calleary

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

Dara Calleary TD has welcomed funding of over €337,000 for Mayo from the Department of Rural and Community Development under The Connected Hubs Scheme. There is also an additional €250,000 for the Udaras na Gaeltachta gTeic hubs across Mayo, Galway and Donegal.

Formal approval of €18.4 million extension for Mayo University Hospital

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has welcomed formal approval from HSE Estates for an €18.4 million extension at Mayo University Hospital.

Development plan vote decided by Cathaoirleach's casting vote

Sat, Jul 17, 2021

It took almost a quarter-of-an-hour and the casting vote of the new Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Michael Smyth to pass a vote at the council's July meeting which was held remotely this week.

Community collaborates with state agencies to open historic Blacksod Lighthouse to the public

Sat, Jul 17, 2021

Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile has taken the next step in their preparations to open Blacksod Lighthouse to the public. This week Irish Lights and Mayo County Council signed a lease with Comharchumann Forbartha Ionad Deirbhile to take over this historic building and open it to the public for guided tours.