Parents in Ballina and Westport look for Educate Together patronage

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

This week saw the results of a the Primary School Patronage Survey in 38 areas across the country. Two of the 38 areas surveyed were in Mayo — Ballina and Westport. The survey results showed the majority of parents in Ballina and Westport seeking alternate provision of school patronage indicated Educate Together as their first preference.

Fire service battling gorse fires all over Mayo

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

The fire service in Mayo have been dealing with a number of gorse fires over the past two weeks, with every unit battling the fires at different stages according to chief fire officer for Mayo County Council, Seamus Murphy.

As road deaths rise Mayo clerics bless the roads on Easter Sunday

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Clerics in Co Mayo blessed the county’s roads in a novel ceremony aimed at reducing the number of people who die in traffic accidents each year over the Easter weekend. The campaign comes after Gardaí expressed serious concern over a rise in road deaths in the west over the past two years which runs contrary to the downward trend nationally. Single vehicle crashes involving male drivers in random locations constituted the largest number of fatalities in the region last year, while overall deaths in the region had risen from a low in 2010. Speeding in 80km/h and 100km/h zones had been identified as a major factor in fatalities in the west.

No decision on closure of Ballyhaunis Courthouse, says Higgins

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins this week said he has been informed by the Court Service that no decision has been taken in relation to the closure of Ballyhaunis Courthouse. Mr Higgins had taken the matter up with the Court Service at the request of Ballyhaunis Chamber.

Weir welcomes announcement of suicide prevention posts

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Five million euro is to be spent regionally in 2013 to address the issue of suicide prevention. The money will go towards the funding of resource officers for suicide prevention, self-harm liaison nurses in hospital emergency departments and local suicide prevention initiatives.

Smart grid technology needed in Mayo to keep energy projects on track

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has told the Dáil that the poor electricity transmission network in Mayo is jeopardising a number major alternative energy projects in the county which are at an advanced stage of planning.

An Taoiseach to launch civic initiative for Castlebar

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

This Saturday, April 6, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny will be on the Mall to launch the Love Castlebar initiative. In celebration of the launch, the entire community are invited between 10.30am and 12 noon for a morning of serious, free, and fun activity.

All-Ireland Fleadh for Ballina meeting

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Ballina is to make an all-out bid to stage the 2016 All-Ireland Fleadh. A crucial meeting will take place in Ballina Manor Hotel on Monday April 15 at 7.30pm to discuss the proposal.

Dual launch for Kilmore Triathlon Club

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring will launch the new website of the Kilmore Triathlon Club at 8.30pm on Thursday, April 11, in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet. The Minister will also launch this year’s Blacksod Point Challenge triathlon, which will take place in September.

Drivers beware of farm machinery advises road safety officer

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

By Toni Bourke

Road deaths up by a third in first three months of this year

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Forty nine people lost their lives on Irish roads in the first three months of 2013 compared to 33 over the same period last year, and as a result Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West has urged the Gardaí and the Minister for Transport to work with the RSA to increase the number of visible checks on the nation’s roads.

MEP Higgins made his comments in light of new figures which show that the number of people who lost their lives on the country’s roads has increased by 16 in the first three months of 2013 compared to the same period last year.

EirGrid still seeking submissions from the public on Grid West route

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

EirGrid has held a series of open days across the west on potential route corridors for the Grid West project, including days in Bangor Erris, Ballina, Swinford and Claremorris.

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