O’Mahony calls for agri minister’s resignation

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has called for the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture, Brendan Smith TD, after figures he obtained showed that nearly 1,300 farmers in Mayo are still awaiting payment on the REPS 4 scheme for 2009.

Museums Matter opens at Turlough House

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

From De Lorean cars to a priceless Caravaggio, and from the Ardagh Chalice to a bedpan from Ballyhaunis, Irish museums have something for everyone.

Kenny to chair European group

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD, in his position as vice president of the European People’s Party (EPP), will chair the new EPP Ministers of Employment, Labour, and Social Affairs group. This is following a decision by the EPP presidency where the Mayo TD will chair the preparatory meetings prior to the scheduled meetings of the Council of Ministers on behalf of the EPP. The position will be chaired in conjunction with Italian Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Maurizio Sacconi, on behalf of the ministers.

Castlebar Chamber AGM

Fri, Feb 12, 2010

The AGM of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce will take place on Monday, February 22 in Days Hotel at 8.30pm. Members and prospective members are asked to attend.

Consistently high numbers on trolleys at Mayo General

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

The numbers of patients being treated on trolleys at Mayo General Hospital remained consistently high this week, despite a quieter start to the week than has been experienced recently.

Monday Swine Flu clinic at Mayo General Hospital

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

The Swine Flu vaccination clinic at Mayo General Hospital is now opening on Mondays only. There will be no clinic on Thursday February 11. It is intended that some of the staff from this clinic will be redeployed to work with the school vaccination teams in County Mayo.

O’Mahony calls for agri minister’s resignation

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has called for the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture, Brendan Smith TD, after figures he obtained showed that nearly 1,300 farmers in Mayo are still awaiting payment on the REPS 4 scheme for 2009.

RnaG urged to restore Sunday Mass broadcast

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Fine Gael Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Spokesperson, Michael Ring TD, has said that people in Gaeltacht areas have been let down by Raidio na Gaeltachta’s decision to cut the weekly live broadcast of Sunday Mass in Irish and called on RTÉ to review the move.

Six hundred and ten more on dole in Mayo last month

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

An additional 610 people signed on the live register in January of this year bringing the total unemployed in Mayo to 13,346, 3,444 up on the same time last year.

Lee’s resignation places Kenny’s leadership under pressure

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

The decision by George Lee to not only resign from his seat in Dáil Eireann but to resign from the Fine Gael party has thrown Enda Kenny’s leadership of the party into question. Deputy Kenny was to meet with the front bench of the opposition party this morning at 11am to discuss the fall out from the resignation of Lee.

Less government spin and more tar needed for Mayo roads — Ring

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Following the announcement of almost €12 million roads funding for Mayo by the National Roads Authority, Mayo Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring has criticised the allocation. The Westport deputy told the Mayo Advertiser: “What we need now is less spinning from the Government and more tar on the roads. We’ve had enough of it. The NRA funding has gone up by around €220,000 this year, but a lot of that is down to the N5 Bohola to Westport road.”

South Mayo flooding solution hampered by ‘most important turlough in Ireland’

Fri, Feb 05, 2010

Finding a solution to the flooding problems in south Mayo have proved tricky over the past number of years. And while proposals have been put forward, it seems there is still no solution in place.

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