Higgins welcomes citizens initiative
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Speaking ahead of the plenary vote on the Citizens Initiative Jim Higgins MEP welcomed the excellent initiative stating that it had received cross party support.
Read more ...Barrett renews calls for Knock airport to scrap departure charge for children
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Labour Party councillor Harry Barrett has renewed calls on Ireland West Airport Knock to drop the development charge for passengers, in light of the reduction in airport taxes announced in the budget. He is asking that management should begin by scrapping the €10 charge on children between the ages of 12 and 18 years.
Read more ...Ruane hits out at fellow councillors for failing to support accessibility motion
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
At last week’s Castlebar Town Council meeting, Sinn Féin councillor Therese Ruane put forward a motion calling for all future meetings of the council to take place in a venue with access for disabled people. The councillors voted by seven votes to two against the motion, ensuring that future meetings of Castlebar Town Council will continue to take place in a venue that is inaccessible to the people with reduced mobility. The only councillor to support the motion was Labour's Harry Barrett.
Read more ...Councillors concerned about speeding in Ballina estates
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
A number of members of the Ballina Joint Policing Committee have reported receiving representations from a number of residents and residents’ associations about speeding in estates in the town.
Read more ...New storm water tank given the go ahead at Bachelor’s Walk
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
A new storm water attenuation tank at Bachelor’s Walk in Ballina was given the go ahead by the elected members this week at the monthly meeting of Ballina Town Council. The new tank was proposed by Fianna Fáil councillor Johnny O’Malley and seconded by Fine Gael councillor Barry McLoughlin following a debate on the potential hazards of effluent getting into the Moy.
Read more ...Major funding boost for Jackie Clarke collection announced
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Before the start of the December meeting of Ballina Town Council this week, Mayor Frances McAndrew welcomed the news that Fáilte Ireland has given the go ahead for €1.05 million in funding for the Jackie Clarke Library and collection in the town. The library which is homed in the old provincial bank in the town is tipped to become a major tourist attraction for the north Mayo town when it is opened at the end of next year.
Read more ...Hunting season for wildfowl remains closed
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
No shooting or hunting of wildfowl including birds such as pheasants, snipe, and wood pigeon is to be carried out before Tuesday December 21 next at least, by order of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Read more ...Road improvements for the N59
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
The Mulranny to Newport road has been selected as one road to take part in a pilot scheme funded by the NRA as part of the low volume secondary road schemes.
Read more ...Ration on salt stocks in the county
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
Salt stocks in the county are being rationed as the NRA is now reducing salt stocks nationwide in the run up to Christmas.
Read more ...Two months in prison for illegal charity collection
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
A man was sentenced to two months in prison for collecting for a charity without authorisation.
Read more ...Brandy and cigarettes stolen
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
A 34-year-old woman was before Castlebar District Court this week for the theft of a bottle of brandy and cigarettes from Hanley’s shop in Castlebar.
Read more ...Two years off the road for Castlebar woman
Fri, Dec 17, 2010
A woman who had no insurance, driving licence, or tax certificate was disqualified for two years at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
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