Cllr Hyland threatens to quit Westport Town Council
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Fine Gael councillor Christy Hyland’s notice of motion calling on Westport Town Council to provide public lighting and improve the safety aspect of the stretch of road from the Fire Station out towards Carrowbawn caused him to say “I will not be a member any more if it is not addressed”.
Read more ...Main Street refurbishment ready to get under way
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The long awaited refurbishment of Main Street in Castlebar will be underway shortly, the members of Castlebar Town Council were told last week at their monthly meeting. “We advertised for contractors in December and we have now gone through the notification period for those who were successful and those who weren’t,” town manager Seamus Granahan told the meeting. “The contract was awarded to Kilcross Construction and was worth €950,000. We will be meeting with them next week to work out a programme of work for the project and my intention is that once this is worked out I will bring together the councillors, traders and the Chamber of Commerce as to the time span and the programme of work and how it will affect different areas.”
Read more ...Westport Town Council briefs
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Odours on Altamont Street
Councillor Keith Martin raised a concern with Altamont Street residents about an odour problem which is emanating on the street.
The Operation Alteration effect
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Have you heard of Castle Leisure Club's very successful six week weight loss management course? Since its debut in September 2008, Operation Alteration has boasted great success with some inspiring results from several participants.
Read more ...Trade union ‘blacklists’ Cllr Flynn over ‘scandalous’ comments
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The Mayo branch of IMPACT Trade Union last week instructed 450 members in Mayo local authorities to refuse to meet with, take phone calls/e-mails, or deal with any written correspondence/representation from Fine Gael councillor Peter Flynn, following his remarks made at the recent county council meeting where he hit out at the industrial action being taken by the members of the public service unions in Mayo County Council in their dispute over pay cuts. Councillor Flynn has hit back at such treatment saying that he is being backlisted in Mayo “because I dared to speak out against the trade union movement”.
Read more ...Suspended sentence for heroin possession
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
A man from the Czech Republic, of Roma gypsy descent, who pleaded guilty to possession of €40 worth of heroin was given a four month suspended sentence at Claremorris District Court this week. Roman Zigmund with an address at 29 Lisbawn, Claremorris, pleaded guilty to the possession charge at a court hearing in September last year but the sentencing was adjourned until this week.
Read more ...No change to Castlebar Town Council meeting time despite work to rule
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The work to rule by members of the public sector saw Castlebar Town Council meet last week without a town engineer or assistant in his place. “Because of the industrial action neither the town engineer nor his assistant nor other members will be here,” town manager Seamus Granahan told the meeting. “I suggest that we would have our next meeting during working hours.”
Read more ...Knitting group
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
A knitting group will take place on Wednesday mornings from 11am to 1pm in Willow Craft and Gift Shop, Mount Street, Claremorris.
Read more ...Suicide intervention skills
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
A two day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course, organised by Iorras Le Chéile and HSE Suicide Prevention Department will be held in Belmullet on April 8 and 9.
Read more ...Quiz in Belmullet
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
A quiz night organised by Belmullet VTOS which will take place in The Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet, on Friday March 26 starting at 8pm.
Read more ...Darts event
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The Michael Barrett Memorial Darts Charity Event will take place on Sunday March 21 in the Full Shilling, Glencastle, at 4.30pm.
Read more ...Rotary Club hosting quiz
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
The Rotary Club of Castlebar will hold a quiz in the Welcome Inn on Thursday March 25 at 8pm as part of the club’s initiative to end the war against polio.
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