Councillors furious over proposed curtailing of ATM access

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The proposed removal of 24-hour access to the only ATM on Achill Island caused a lot of anger at the monthly meeting of the Belmullet Electoral Area committee this week.

New report highlights work of Mayo Women’s Support Services

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Safe Ireland’s new report ‘In just one day’, which took a 24 hour snapshot of domestic violence in the country, revealed that on November 4 2009, Mayo Women’s Support Service gave 21 women and 25 children a variety of vital supports including accommodation, advocacy, information, accompaniments, and help-line calls from Mayo Women’s Support Services.

Burke hits out at cost of service connections for new homes

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Ballinrobe based councillor Michael Burke has hit out at costs people must pay to connect their homes to services provided by Mayo County Council, on top of contributions to services and the bond that is levied on new developments after planning approval.

Mayo man praised for Alzheimer care model

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A model of care for Alzheimer’s sufferers championed by a Mayo man has been commended as a progressive approach to positive ageing. John Grant of Western Alzheimer’s was singled out for mention at a health conference in Galway last week for promoting a ‘household’ system of care through residential homes catering to small numbers of patients at a time.

Castlebar river bank collapse

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

The collapse of parts of the Castlebar River bank has affected a number of business premises in the town and the matter has now been referred to the Office of Public Works for remedial work.

Staff losses at Mayo County Council

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

More than 170 people have stopped working for Mayo County Council since December 2008, according to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Commenting on figures received in respect of the numbers employed by Mayo County Council from the Environment Minister, John Gormley, Deputy Kenny said they showed that permanent staff in the council has decreased from 1,115 in December 2008 to 1,061 in March 2010. The biggest decrease is in the area of temporary and seasonal staff which has severely decreased from 182 in December 2008 to 65.

Attempts to cut minimum wage must be resisted

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Any cut to the minimum wage would create severe hardship for low paid workers and must be resisted, according to Castlebar Sinn Fein councillor Therese Ruane. She said such a move would force more families to rely on supplementary welfare assistance from the State and would have knock on impacts on across the local economy. Cllr Ruane sought support in the matter from her colleagues on Castlebar Town Council at this week’s meeting.

Best of luck in exams

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has wished every success to all Junior and Leaving Certificate students who started their exams this week.

New gardaí welcomed

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

New gardaí will be taking up station in Balla, Ballycastle, Ballindine, and Hollymount in the coming weeks. Deputy O’Mahony has welcomed the appointments, stating that it is vital that people in rural areas have a Garda service from within their own communities.

Drunk man hit stationary cars

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A man who when drunk collided his BMW into a stationary car and also knocked the wing mirror of another parked car was disqualified for a total of three years for a number of road traffic offences.

Drunk man drove past Garda car

Thu, Jun 10, 2010

A married father of four was convicted at Ballina District Court this week for drink driving and was disqualified from driving for a total of three years.