Barrett wants savings on bridge tenders

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Labour Party Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett has expressed concern about the money to be spent on the erection of a pedestrian bridge at Lough Lannagh. It is believed that the lowest price quoted for the bridge is €630,000. Cllr Barrett is demanding that contractors be asked to give a discount on tendered prices, and that any money saved be given to repairing footpaths on the Turlough Road.

Mayo County Council machinary yard and roads jobs at risk

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

A memorandum from the Department of Transport on what local authorities can spend the grants they get from the Department on could lead to Mayo County Council having to lay off staff, a meeting of the roads and transportation strategic policy committee was told this week.

Litter louts to clean up ‘their own filth’

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

A man and woman before Ballina District Court this week on litter charges were given the opportunity by Judge Mary Devins to escape a fine, if instead they cleaned up “their own filth”.

Planning permission can be extended

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, is calling on Mayo County Council to contact all planning applicants whose planning permission is due to expire within the next six months. Deputy O’Mahony said he believed the authority should do this as a once off gesture to people who may not be aware that for a cost of €62 applicants may get an extension to their planning permission for up to five years.

Castlebar gardaí launch positive ageing initiative

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

An Garda Síochána in Castlebar this week launched a “Positive Ageing’ programme designed to help keep older people safe in the locality. Members of the community in the town were invited to attend for a ‘Meet and greet’ at Castlebar Garda Station where they were hosted by Sgt Tony Cosgrove and Inspector Willie Keaveney who outlined simple preventative measures that can be undertaken to ensure their safety.

International Titanic commemoration planned for Lahardane

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

A major commemorative event which will take place in the Lahardane area in 2012 to commemorate the loss of 11 lives from the parish of Addergoole — all of whom perished on the Titanic — was given support by members of the cultural, education, heritage, and corporate affairs SPC.

Smarter Travel €50 million prize results this month

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Westport will find out this month whether it has been successful in the National Smarter Travel Competition — the results were initially expected in June. The town is competing for funding of up to €50 million over five years which could potentially transform Westport into a world class Smarter Travel Town.

Fine for spinning around an estate

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

An 18-year-old woman who drove around an estate, even though she had no driving licence or insurance, was before Ballina District Court this week.

Council to support arts in Mayo

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Mayo county councillors have expressed the need to support arts in the county during a meeting of the cultural, education, heritage and corporate Affairs SPC meeting on Wednesday.

Council gearing up for winter weather

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Mayo County Council is gearing up to face potential disruption on the roads across the county in the coming months. At the roads and transportation strategic policy committee meeting this week in Belmullet, the local authority laid out its plan of action for the coming winter months. The cold snap that ground parts of the country to a halt last year cost Mayo County Council €1.8 million in total to deal with, the majority of the money going on the national primary and secondary road network.

Pedestrian and cycling lanes needed in Moneen

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Fine Gael Castlebar town councillor Noreen Heston has expressed her concern that no bicycle lane exists on the Moneen Road in Castlebar.

Professionals sought in new Volunteer Services Overseas drive

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Minister of State for Labour Affairs and Public Sector Reform, Dara Calleary, from Ballina, who spent part of the summer recess volunteering in Mozambique, is encouraging people to become involved as volunteers with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas), which is currently seeking new participants.

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