Reape looks for refurbishment works on footpaths

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Fianna Fáil councillor Annie May Reape put forward a notice of motion before the April meeting of the Ballina Municipal District reading: "Under the Active Travel 2021 allocations, as recently announced, I am asking Ballina MD to include footpath refurbishment works in Childers Heights and Moy Heights. I further ask Ballina MD to include improvement works to the pedestrian crossings at Tolan St/O’Rahilly St/Casement St and Bury St in the Ballina Town Transportation Plan."

Duffy looks for footpath extension on Killala Road

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Independent Ballina councillor Mark Duffy put forward a notice of motion at the April meeting of the Ballina Municipal District calling for a 300 meter extension of the footpath on the Killala road in Ballina to Oaklawn housing estate; and also, in time, allowing it to connect up with the proposed new Culleens National School.

Weir wants filter lane onto Connolly street in Ballina

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Independent councillor Seamus Weir put forward a motion at the April meeting of the Ballina Municipal District which read: "I call on Ballina Municipal District to provide a left filter lane on Water Lane Street, turning left on to Connolly Street.

Ballina to put up plaque in memory of PJ Ruttledge

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Cllr Annie May Reape put forward a notice of motion before the April meeting of the Ballina Municipal District, calling on Mayo County Council to erect a plaque on Pearse Street in memory of the late PJ Ruttledge.

Duffy calls for stream to be covered over in estate

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Ballina councillor Mark Duffy has called on Mayo County Council to cover over an open section of a stream located at the green area of the Moyvale housing estate in the town.

Mayo guide dog owner appeals for support for fundraiser

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind's national fundraising campaign Guide Dog Day takes place on Friday, May 7.

Portwest: We’re #BackingLocal – local sports, local jobs, and local people

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

It was announced earlier this year that, for the first time in twenty-four years, Intersport Elvery's would share their position on the Mayo GAA jersey with a second sponsor. This sponsor was later revealed to be Portwest, the Westport workwear company that has made its mark as the fastest growing workwear company worldwide.

€8,279,000 in funding announced for major Westport development

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

There was a major boost for Westport announced today, with €8,279,000 in funding announced for a new co-located Municipal District Library along with long term facilities/hub for community groups at Altamount Street in the town.

IWAK gets over €2 million for capital expenditure projects

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D. that funding to the amount of €2,185,983 from the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been approved for Capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects for Ireland West Airport.

New Planet Youth survey reveals how west of Ireland teens are coping with life during Covid-19

Mon, Apr 19, 2021

An insight into how west of Ireland teenagers are coping with life during Covid-19 will be revealed next week when the findings of a new Planet Youth survey are published.

State of the art facilities for water sports at two Mayo beaches

Fri, Apr 16, 2021

The announcement that two Mayo locations - Keel, Sandybanks, in Achill and Carrowmore beach in Lousiburgh, have been chosen as two of twenty two new water sports centres to be developed nationally as part of a €19 million project - has been welcomed.

Westport councillors want progress on Greenway

Fri, Apr 16, 2021

Two Westport-based councillors have called on Mayo County Council to get moving on plans for a Greenway connection to the town linking up a number of villages to the south.

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