Numbers on trolleys at Mayo General increase again

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The numbers of patients being treated on trolleys at Mayo General Hospital this week saw a slight reprieve but rose again towards the end of the week.

Table quiz in aid of Samaritans

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

A table quiz will be held in the Western Hotel, Claremorris on Thursday February 4, at 8.30pm in aid of Galway Samaritans. A table of four costs €40 per table.

High level of radon gas in Mayo homes

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Sixteen per cent of homes measured in Mayo have high levels of cancer causing radon gas, according to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII).  Radon, a colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas is linked to up to 200 lung cancer deaths each year in Ireland. The RPII has urged Mayo homeowners to install radon detection equipment in order to ensure that they are not at risk from this threat.

Voluntary organisations urged to apply for counselling services funding

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin TD has urged voluntary organisations which provide family counselling services to apply now to the Family Support Agency for funding under their 2010 scheme of grants.

Kenny criticises gov over Mayo’s unemployment figures

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has criticised the Fianna Fáil/Green Government for what he calls “their reckless approach to job security and creation” as Mayo’s unemployment figures went through the roof over the past two years. The figures obtained from the Minister for Social and Family Affairs for January 2007 shows 4,760 people signing on in the county. This is compared to 12,114 in September 2009 and demonstrates the seriousness facing a substantial part of Mayo’s population.

‘Hammer blow’ to Claremorris as gov backtracks on decentralisation

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

The decision to defer the decentralisation of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Claremorris has been described as a ‘hammer blow’ to the county by Fine Gael spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Michael Ring.

Ring applies pressure over Louisburgh garda living quarters

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Fine Gael spokesperson Michael Ring TD questioned the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the Dáil this week in relation to the Garda living quarters in Louisburgh.

Schools could face massive increase in water bills

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Based on a Labour Party survey of water charges in each local authority area, schools in Castlebar and around the county could face an average increase of 100 per cent in their water bills if water conservation measures are not introduced immediately according to Labour Councillor Harry Barrett.

€36,000 funding for Castlebar Voluntary Social Services

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Funding of €36,000 for Castlebar Voluntary Social Services based at Castle Street car park has been welcomed by the Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD.  The funding has been issued by the Department of Health and Children as part of their 2009 allocation from National Lottery funds. The funding has been issued to aid in refurbishment work at the social services centre which provides numerous important services around the wider Castlebar area.

Bower’s Walk bridge refurbishment to commence soon

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Work on the Bower’s Walk bridge in Ballinrobe is to commence at the end of this month following the awarding of the contract by Mayo County Council to Carillion Inishenco, a Kildare company. That is according to senior engineer Patsy Burke who told a meeting of the Claremorris electoral area committee on Wednesday.

Ginty hits out at planners’ views on visual impact

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Independent Ballina county councillor Gerry Ginty this week hit out at planners’ interpretation of planning guidelines at the Ballina electoral area meeting. The meeting was discussing two planning applications. Planners had cited the visual impact of the house as a reason for the refusal.

Potholes fill roads discussion at Ballina area meeting

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

The condition of the roads in the Ballina area after the recent cold spell led to a lengthy discussion at this week’s Ballina electoral area meeting. “The national roads inspector was in the area yesterday (Tuesday), to see the damage that has been caused,” senior engineer for Mayo County Council Noel Burke told the meeting. “We have asked him to allow us to be as flexible as possible with the local road grants that we have applied for. We hope they will let us be discretionary on where we spend the money rather than just rely on the list of priorities we sent up before the cold spell set in.”

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