Three year ban for man found walking away from crash
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
A Tuam man was given a three year disqualification from driving after he pleaded guilty to drink driving after he was found walking away from his van which he had crashed at the side of the road.
Read more ...Gardai to tackle outdoor drinking issue ahead of the summer
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Gardai in Castlebar have pledged to tackle the issue of drinking outdoors over the coming weeks before the summer starts and the issue becomes a major problem.
Read more ...Careless driving conviction for Hollymount man
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
A 38-year-old Hollymount man was this week convicted of careless driving.
Read more ...Council preparing to take away takeaway
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Castlebar Town Council is preparing to take enforcement proceedings against a take away in the town which is not complying with planning permission.
Read more ...Public display for N59 route
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
The preferred route of the N59 low-volume scheme, on the Westport to Mulranny Road, will go on public display from this week.
Read more ...Core Strategy plans to cause serious zoning concerns
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
The issue of zoning of lands for housing is set to become a hot topic for discussion amongst elected members and the officials of the four local authorities in Mayo over the coming months. Following on from a presentation on the Core Strategy for the county, which has to come into effect under the Planning and Development Act 2010 to the County Council early last week, it was the turn of the Westport Electoral Area Committee and Castlebar Town Council to get briefed on the matter. One councillor in particular laid the blame at the foot of the councillors themselves for the over zoning of lands.
Read more ...Man arrested for drink driving on way home from work
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
A 58-year-old man, who works as a night porter in a Castlebar hotel, was arrested on his way home from work for drink driving.
Read more ...Six year disqualification for Claremorris man
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
A Claremorris man who had a previous conviction for drink driving was given a six year driving ban and fined €750 at Claremorris District Court this week.
Read more ...Five months in jail for road traffic offences
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
A married father of two from Lithuania was sentenced to five months in prison this week after he was convicted of road traffic offences.
Read more ...Town Hall project to go to tender next month
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
It is hoped that the contract for the town hall project will go to tender next month and will be constructed in the next year, according to Westport town architect Simon Wall.
Read more ...Mayo County Council union reps criticised
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Union representatives in Mayo County Council were criticised by Councillor Peter Flynn, who described these representatives as “unrealistic”.
Read more ...People drank in Cong bar at 5am
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
The licensee of a bar in Cong was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday, after patrons were found on his premises after closing.
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