Don’t burn waste tyres this Halloween

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

TRACS (Tyre Recovery Activity Compliance Scheme) is asking the Mayo public not to request waste tyres from tyre shops this Halloween. It is also asking retailers to ensure that their waste tyres are dealt with responsibly. Providing waste tyres to be used on bonfires is against tyre industry best practice, is illegal, and pollutes the air we breathe. It is also dangerous for those in close proximity to the fire and can cause cancer.

Castlebar school could see Catholic church divested of its patronage to offer choice

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

Following the news this week that parents of pre-school and primary school children in Castlebar are being asked to participate in an online survey about the possible change of patronage of schools, Mayo VEC has come forward with details of a possible alternative to the Catholic Church patronage model.

Lough Lannagh to Islandeady trail identified

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

A three-metre wide trail joining the Lough Lannagh walk in Castlebar with Islandeady has been identified. The proposal to develop this linear trail, which will eventually connect with the Westport national cycle network, has been welcomed by Labour councillor Harry Barrett.

Headford students’ record attempt for Aware

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

It is believed that one person in 10 will be affected by depression at some point in their lives.

Rosedale Special School fundraiser

Fri, Oct 26, 2012

A flurry of anticipation awaits the upcoming rivalry between the neighbouring counties of Galway and Mayo in a GAA All Star Tug of War which is being held in Danaghers Hotel, Cong.

Parents fear that a child will be killed unless harassment stops

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

A committee of parents concerned about sustained harassment and violence against their children in Castlebar is to meet with the local Superintendent and senior HSE social worker next week to try and find solutions to this growing problem.

Let’s stand up to harassment and intimidation

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

It is not good enough that children are living in a state of constant fear and terror. They are being intimidated and harassed on a daily basis. Their mobile phones are taken, their money stolen, they are being violently attacked and verbally abused.

And it’s all happening on our doorstep. You wouldn’t believe the level of intimidation that is going on unless you heard for yourself, which I did at a meeting of concerned parents on Wednesday night.

Huge demand for Sports Partnership services in 2011

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Providing physical activity opportunities for some 15,000 people, providing information to 500 clubs/organisations, and advising 7,000 people who contacted the partnership about sports specific information were just some of the highlights of the 2011 Mayo Sports Partnership annual report.

Town councillors express their anger at Hogan’s council dissolution

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

There was plenty of outrage this week from the elected members of the three town councils in the county to the news that they were to be disbanded following the end of their current term. The news was announced by Minister for Environment and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD flanked by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and An Táiniste, Eamon Gilmore in Dublin Castle at the launch of Putting People First, Action Programme for Effective Local Government.

Westport town councillors will not take abolition ‘lying down’

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Councillor Myles Staunton said that the abolition of Westport Town Council would be a “retrograde step” and said that the council “will go down shouting” if town councils are to be eradicated

Septic tank fiasco must be addressed immediately, says Conway-Walsh

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

The revelation in the past week, by the EPA, that those who have not registered their septic tanks are those most likely to be inspected exposes the septic tank debacle as nothing more than a rural tax according to Sinn Féin Councillor Rose Conway-Walsh.

O'Mahony slams Sinn Fein councillor over bus claims

Fri, Oct 19, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, John O’Mahony, has dismissed criticism by Roscommon Sinn Fein councillor, Michael Mulligan, of his role in the removal of local bus services to Carracastle. Cllr Mulligan incorrectly stated at a public protest that Deputy O’Mahony could have acted to prevent changes to bus services to Carracastle.

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