Minister urged to find solution to passport debacle within EU at least

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

The current passport debacle that is preventing Irish citizens from travelling abroad because of the log-jam in passport applications is becoming increasingly intolerable and is affecting Ireland’s reputation abroad. The Minister must work to find a solution to allow Irish people to travel within the European Union at least, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony.

Western Rail Corridor boost must be extended to Mayo – Carty

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

Welcoming the opening of the Western Rail Corridor line from Limerick to Galway, Mayo senator John Carty has called for the continuation of the project to Claremorris to proceed as soon as possible.

Heston calls for modernisation of ‘highly politicised’ VEC

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

Fine Gael councillor Noreen Heston has resigned from Mayo VEC in order to focus on her work with local residents in the town. In her resignation letter she stressed that she wanted to concentrate on “my core responsibilities as a member of Castlebar Town Council and, especially, my work with residents’ associations”.

Fisheries CEO steps down

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

The CEO of the North Western Regional Fisheries Board, Vincent Roche, is to step down from his post at the end of April after 25 years in charge of the region’s inland fisheries.

More than one in five people in Mayo suffer from exhaustion

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

According to a new report, more than one in five people in Mayo suffer from exhaustion every day and over a quarter have had time off work due to tiredness.

Iompar Castlebar welcomes Bike to Work Scheme in Mayo County Council

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

Iompar Castlebar has welcomed the announcement by Mayo County Council this week that it is now implementing the Bike to Work Scheme.

Processing delays will not cause medical card problems

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

The HSE has clarified that medical card holders over 70, who are awaiting renewal, will not be penalised because of processing delays in Dublin.

Downgrading of Mayo district hospitals raised by O’Mahony

Fri, Apr 02, 2010

The decision by the HSE to cut the budget for Áras Attracta by some €531,000 will have significant knock on effects for Mayo General Hospital, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony.

Driver overtook garda going around bend on continuous white line

Sun, Mar 28, 2010

A 41-year-old man who co-ordinates courses for the elderly was this week disqualified from driving after he was convicted at Ballina District Court for dangerous driving.

Ballina Town Council within budget to end of February

Sun, Mar 28, 2010

Ballina Town Council stayed within the expected budgetary spending in the first two months of the year the elected members were told this week. At the local authority’s annual budget meeting the members had requested to be updated on a quarterly basis of the income and outgoing of the council. Town clerk Carmel Murphy gave the members their first update this week. Ms Murphy told the members that up to the end of February this year the council had spent €660,129 which equates to 10.31 per cent of the total budget for the year. She went on to tell the members that the total income for the council for the first two months of the year was €715,587 or 11.17 per cent of the budgeted income for the year. Both income and expenditure were in line with what was planned for in the budget. However she warned the members that managing the finances of the council will require constant vigilance and the realisation of the council’s income will be critical in the coming months to ensure the council stays in budget.

Rural Ireland will thrive under Fine Gael — Ring

Sun, Mar 28, 2010

Westport based Fine Gael TD Michael Ring told his party’s national conference last weekend that over a decade of continuous Fianna Fáil governance has chipped away at rural Ireland, while service after service has been axed. He went on to say that he would bring a number of rural transport proposals to the party which would ensure a thriving rural Ireland into the future.