Holmes takes chair of Belmullet committee

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Independent Mulranny based councillor Michael Holmes has taken over as the chair of the Belmullet Electoral Area Committee for the next 12 months. Holmes takes over the chairing of the committee from Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway Walsh. Fianna Fáil councillor Micheal McNamara proposed Cllr Holmes with Cllr Conway Walsh seconding the motion. Cllr Holmes thanked his fellow committee members and said he would be as fair as he could be with everyone for the coming year.

Balla multi-use games area officially opened

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring officially opened the multi-use games area in Balla on Tuesday.

Councillor Ruane calls for national diaspora centre in Castlebar

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for the establishment of a national diaspora centre and has identified the former military barracks, Castlebar, as an ideal location.

Report on Achill sewerage scheme to be given to councillors

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Fianna Fáil councillor Micheal McNamara asked at this week’s meeting of the Belmullet Electoral Area committee whether a report on the new Achill sewerage scheme that he had asked for had been completed. Senior staff officer for Mayo County Council Padraig Brogan told the meeting that it had been requested but the person with responsibility for it was not available for this meeting, but would be for the next one. Cllr McNamara said that it was fine, and that “a lot of money went into the new scheme and I just want to make sure that everything is working as it should

Council to engage with agencies over lifeguard cover

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo County Council is to engage with An Taisce and other agencies over the life guarding requirement for beaches to retain a blue flag. The issue of having lifeguard cover on all blue flag beaches during the bathing season has caused a problem in the county. A number of blue flag beaches in the county that did not get much use by the public during the bathing season still have to have lifeguard cover during this season to maintain blue flag status.

Thousands expected to attend annual Grandparents’ Pilgrimage

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Ten thousand people are expected to flock to Knock on Sunday September 9 for the sixth annual National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage.

Mayo people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.

Castlebar and Ballina are cleaner than European norms

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

According to the latest nationwide survey by Irish Business Against Litter Castlebar came fourth out of 42 towns for being cleaner than European norms. Ballina also fared well, coming in ninth.

Taoiseach supports cycle challenge

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

An A-list celebrity line-up will cycle through some of Mayo's most scenic routes ahead of the Help Us to Help Others Cycle Challenge taking place on Saturday September 15. The fun cycle will raise much needed funds for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.

Ballina club shortlisted for funding

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Coca-Cola HBC Ireland today announced the details of 45 non-profit organisations shortlisted for the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, one of which is the Ballina Boxing Club.

More signposts for Ireland West Airport Knock needed — O'Mahony

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is calling for the placement of airport symbols for Ireland West Airport, Knock, on all major signposts in Mayo towns.

Busy week of events coming up at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Next weekend will be a busy week in the National Museum of Country Life at Turlough House. Next Thursday, September 13, from 12 noon to 3pm, the Mayo Organic Group will host a workshop and talk on sustainable gardening.

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