Check that you are registered to vote

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

With the election looming ensure you are registered to vote by checking www.checktheregister.ie

Belmullet councillors disagree over need for planning permission for access road

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

There was disagreement among the elected members of the Belmullet electoral area committee and the planning section of Mayo County Council this week over the need for planning permission for a development in the area. The disagreement surrounded the application of John and Martina Cafferkey to retain an animal shelter, hardstanding, and an access road at Shragraddy, Bangor Erris, Ballina, Co Mayo.

€80,000 needed to complete Claremorris car park

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

At a recent Claremorris electoral area committee meeting Independent councillor Richard Finn put forward a notice of motion that Mayo County Council provide funding in 2011 to have the car park at the playground in Claremorris tarmacadamed.

Mayo organisations fail to secure Garda vetting for staff and volunteers

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has criticised the Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern for failing to ensure voluntary organisations gain access to Garda vetting.

Mulranny design statement will enhance character of the village

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

The new draft design statement for Mulranny village was given a very positive welcome by the elected members of the Belmullet electoral area committee this week. Heritage officer for Mayo County Council, Deirdre Cunningham, gave the members a presentation on the draft statement telling the members that the plan was to protect and enhance the natural environment and character of the village. She also told them that there was a large amount of community involvement in the process so far, with a public workshop being held in October of last year where members of the public were asked to come in and give their views on what direction the design statement should take.

Manchester-bound flight hit flock of birds causing engine damage

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

A BMI Baby flight, which departed from Knock Airport in October 2009, struck a flock of lapwings and suffered multiple bird strikes on take-off, according to an air accident investigation.

Fianna Fáil’s Director of Elections put off the road for two years

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Mayo County Councillor and Director of Elections for Fianna Fáil Damien Ryan was accused of risking the lives of other motorists by driving dangerously on a twisted treacherous stretch of road at Galway District Court this week. Ryan has been fined a total of €800 and disqualified from driving for two years.

Man went to chipper after he tipped car

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

A man who when attempting to park his car struck another car was before Ballina District Court this week. The court heard that the defendant left the scene of the accident and went to the chipper, where he was picked up by gardaí.

Ballina man disqualified for drink driving

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

A father of eight from Ballina was disqualified from driving for three years at this week’s court sitting after he was convicted of drink driving.

Man continued to talk on mobile when stopped by gardaí

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

A Ballina man, when pulled over by a garda after he was observed driving while holding a mobile phone, continued to talk on his mobile even as the garda attempted to speak to him.

Six months suspended for man who damaged neighbour’s vans

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

32-year-old father of seven was sentenced to a total of six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, at Ballina District Court this week for two criminal damage charges and for also failing to appear in court.