Swinford has as many vacant houses as Ballina
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
The Swinford Electoral Area is on par with its larger northern neighbour, Ballina, for the number of vacant newly built houses in estates, the elected members were told this week.
Read more ...Alcohol from north found in Ballina pub
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Bottles of spirits which were bought in Northern Ireland were found in a pub in Ballina, after Customs and Excise carried out an inspection of the premises.
Read more ...Mayo Science and Technology Festival kicks off next week
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
The 2010 Mayo Science and Technology Festival runs from November 15 to 21 and promises a number of exciting events across the length and breadth of the county. Science Week aims promote the relevance of science and technology in our everyday lives and to demonstrate the importance of these disciplines to the future development of Mayo and the economy of Ireland.
Read more ...Two year disqualification for driving miniature motorbike
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A 20-year-old man who was observed to drive a miniature motorbike around the Ballina Mart, without wearing a crash helmet or without having insurance, was disqualified from driving for two years by Judge Aeneas McCarthy.
Read more ...Mayo County Council pays €200,000 in overdraft interest while waiting for €9 million payment from Government
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Mayo County Council this year has paid out €200,000 in overdraft payments to a bank while it awaits a payment of €9 million from central government to pay for sanitary projects in the county. Head of finance for Mayo County Council Peter Duggan gave members the information this week when delivered a financial report on the council’s expenditures and incomes up to the end of September this year. At the meeting the members later approved the extension of the council’s overdraft facility up to €35 million to the end of 2011. The breakdown of the overdraft was €30 million for the capital programme and €5 million for the revenue account (day to day running costs).
Read more ...Drunk man in van asked garda to arrest him
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A man who was drunk while in charge of a vehicle, while disqualified from driving at the time, asked a garda to arrest him, Ballina District Court was told on Tuesday.
Read more ...Lavin hits out at delays on Kiltimagh to Bohola road improvements
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Fine Gael councillor Eugene Lavin this week bemoaned the delays that have beset the works on the Kiltimagh to Bohola road. The improvement project, which began 11 years ago, still has not been completed and, despite work being carried out on a stretch of it at present, the works will cease in the near future when the current funding allocation runs out.
Read more ...Cathaoirleach calls time on Durcan
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
There were heated scenes this week in the council chamber at the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council. Independent Cathaoirleach Councillor Michael Burke was forced to call time on Independent councillor Frank Durcan a number of times after Cllr Durcan refused to stop speaking despite repeatedly being told by the Cathaoirleach he had gone over his allotted time.
Read more ...Housing SPC to meet with Housing Minister for a second time
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
The ongoing saga over the new tenant purchase scheme for social housing, which sees current tenants of social housing having until the end of next year to buy out their homes or lose their chance of ever owning that home, dominated a large chunk of the November meeting of Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Three years off the road for Ballina man
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A 32-year-old man was disqualified from driving for three years at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court after he was convicted of drink driving.
Read more ...Man claimed disability while working
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
A Ballina man who claimed disability benefit while he worked on building sites, where he used a different name and PPS number, was before Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Legal issues currently being discussed before grit made available to public
Fri, Nov 12, 2010
Following a presentation from Mr Iarla Moran on Mayo County Council’s winter maintenance plan at this week’s Swinford Electoral Area meeting, a number of councillors called for grit to be deposited in strategic locations for local groups to use to grit local roads.
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