Claremorris Electoral area briefs
Mon, May 17, 2010
Fine Gael councillor Tom Connolly handed over a petition signed by 702 people from Claremorris calling on the council to bring in a one hour free parking for on street parking in the town. “The people are moving away from the town centre to do their shopping to the big supermarkets because they offer free parking,” Cllr Connolly told the meeting. “Mayo County Council will have to look at making some kind of concession or the middle of the town will close down and there will be no rates coming in from the rate payers.”
Read more ...Drunk man refused to leave bookies
Mon, May 17, 2010
A man with 44 previous convictions was given concurrent prison sentences by Judge Mary Devins this week, for public order offences which took place when the man was drunk.
Read more ...Drunk driver who had son in car sentenced to prison
Mon, May 17, 2010
A father, who drove drunk while he had his 10-year-old son in the car, was sentenced to three months in prison at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...‘Modern day Helen of Troy’ catalyst for bar brawl
Mon, May 17, 2010
The instigator of a mini-riot in a Crossmolina bar came down to a woman who Judge Mary Devins described as a “modern day Helen of Troy”, as her actions led to her boyfriend and his clan instigating a brawl after a slight was made towards the woman.
Read more ...Intoxicated man damaged post
Mon, May 17, 2010
A 21-year-old Foxford man who, when drunk, snatched post and damaged it, was before Ballina District Court this week for criminal damage and public order charges.
Read more ...Jail for drunk driver
Mon, May 17, 2010
A 21-year-old man, with 14 previous convictions, was convicted of drink driving and sentenced to three months in prison.
Read more ...Gaming site identified for Westport
Mon, May 17, 2010
Westport town clerk Ann Moore informed Westport town councillors at their recent meeting that a multi-use gaming area site has been identified near the Greenway in Westport.
Read more ...Standing ovation for outgoing town manager
Mon, May 17, 2010
Newly appointed county manager Peter Hynes was given a standing ovation at Westport Town Council last Thursday after councillors paid tribute to the man who led Westport to a number of “significant achievements” over the past nine years.
Read more ...Fairways taken over by council
Mon, May 17, 2010
The Fairways estate in Westport is to be taken over by the town council, news which was welcomed by town councillors at their monthly meeting last Thursday.
Read more ...Westport gearing up for this year’s Tidy Town’s competition
Mon, May 17, 2010
The Westport Tidy Towns’ committee is seeking support in dealing with dog fouling and fly-tipping in the town, members of Westport Town Council were informed.
Read more ...Westport Town Council briefs
Mon, May 17, 2010
Ball
The annual Cathaoirleach Ball will take place on Friday June 11 in Westport House. Tickets are now available from the town council and money raised will go towards the Lions Club.
Business water charges to jump by eleven per cent under polluter pays principle
Fri, May 14, 2010
Water charges for businesses in Mayo are set to increase by at least 11 per cent next year, Peter Duggan, head of finance for Mayo County Council, told councillors at the monthly meeting of the local authority. Mr Duggan was seeking approval for the raising of a €6.2 million loan to fund the council’s obligations under the polluter pays principle for three water services schemes in the county. The three schemes in question are Castlebar and environs scheme, which will cost the council €5.5 million, the Achill Sound sewerage scheme, costing €2.2 million, and the Kiltimagh sewerage scheme, which will cost the council €1 million.
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