US President sends letter of support to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation

Fri, May 28, 2021

US President Joe Biden has sent a letter of acknowledgement to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, thanking them for their support and encouragement of his presidency.

Making Castlebar a University Town is now within Reach – Conway-Walsh

Fri, May 28, 2021

Mayo TD for Sinn Féin, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, has welcomed the submission of the application by the Connacht Ulster Alliance for the formation of a Technological University in the West/North West. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Conway-Walsh said: "Making Castlebar a University Town is now within reach and will be a game changer for the County Town.

Michael Ring TD welcomes Technological University for the West

Fri, May 28, 2021

The announcement of a Technological University for the West/North West was welcomed this week by Michael Ring TD, who stated: "This a significant day for the West and North West and for higher education generally. TUs are step-change institutions in the higher education landscape.

Sheridan welcomes shopfront scheme

Fri, May 28, 2021

A new Shopfront Grant Scheme is now available to businesses across the Castlebar Municipal district. This scheme has been launched further to a proposal by Councillor Donna Sheridan at the March meeting of the Castlebar Municipal District, who welcomed the launch, saying: "I am delighted that the scheme is now in operation, businesses can apply for grant funding of up to 50% of approved works to a maximum of €1,000. With many shops reopening last week, it is vital we do everything we can to support local businesses. This scheme is available to businesses in Belcarra, Balla, Breaffy, Ballyvary, Castlebar, Turlough and Lahardaun." For further information log on to https://tinyurl.com/4h2wjeze.

39 Local Authority Units to be refurbished and relet - Calleary

Fri, May 28, 2021

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed the allocation of funding for Mayo County Council under the Voids Programme 2021.

Studying Medicine should not be the preserve of one class in society - Conway-Walsh

Fri, May 28, 2021

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, has called for action to resolve 'the scale of inequality in the training of doctors'.

€45K in Biodiversity projects for County Mayo - Dillon

Fri, May 28, 2021

Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has welcomed €45,418 funding for Biodiversity projects in County Mayo to supports actions for biodiversity in local areas.

Return of Tidy Towns competition will be a boost to communities

Fri, May 28, 2021

Michael Ring TD has said that the return of the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition will be a huge boost to communities across Mayo, many of whom have kept up the great work throughout the pandemic to keep their neighbourhoods clean, despite the cancellation of the competition due to Covid.

Chambers welcomes creation of first ever Clinical GP Lead for Women’s Health in Ireland

Fri, May 28, 2021

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has welcomed the establishment of the first ever Clinical General Practice Lead for Women’s Health in Ireland.

Belcarra store sells €1 million winning lotto ticket

Fri, May 28, 2021

The Lotto Plus 1 top prize winner from Mayo, who won €1,000,000 in the draw last weekend, purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket at Cunningham’s in the village of Belcarra, located just outside Castlebar.

Inland Fisheries Ireland seeks reports of red skin disease in salmon

Fri, May 28, 2021

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has recently received reports that small numbers of individual fresh-run wild salmon have been encountered in the River Deel, in the Moy Catchment in Mayo, displaying signs of red skin disease (RSD).

€5 million funding for Lough Carra rejuvenation project

Fri, May 28, 2021

Funding of €5 million has been allocated to Lough Carra by the EU to aid in the restoration of the lake and the future conservation of the water quality of the lake. Issues had arisen with the quality of the water in the lake due to nutrient run-off into the water.

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