Westport has adequate Garda resources

Fri, Jan 25, 2013

The superintendent of Westport, Aiden Foley has reassured the public that there are adequate Garda resources in Westport and he will continue to bring anyone who commits crime in Westport before the court.

Fianna Fáil calls on Minister to stop cuts to gardaí when crime figures soar

Fri, Jan 25, 2013

Mayo Fianna Fáil representative, Lisa Chambers, has called on Minister Alan Shatter to stop the cuts to Garda numbers at a time when crime figures soar.

O’Mahony wants Mayo to remain in new constituency name

Mon, Jan 21, 2013

Fine Gael Dep John O’Mahony has called for the newly restructured Galway West constituency to change its name to Galway West-South Mayo. Dep O’Mahony was speaking in last Thursday’s Dáil debate on the restructuring of constituencies around the country and made his case for the renaming of the constituency, even though he admitted that he did not agree with the redrawing of the boundaries for counties in the west and northwest. He told the house: “To leave things as they are is not an option. I do not object to the proposed reduction in the number of deputies. However, I fail to see the logic in the changes to the constituency boundaries in the western and northwestern regions, in particular.” The Fine Gael TD commented that after speaking to a number of people in the area they had raised a concern that Mayo was not even in the title of the new constituency. “I have spoken to people on all sides of the political divide in the south Mayo region who say they are confused and angered by the new electoral boundaries. Many of them have pointed out that south Mayo is not even included in the name of the new Galway West constituency. Other deputies have also contacted the Minister about the naming of the new constituency. I ask him to address this matter and to have the constituency renamed as Galway West-South Mayo.”

New survey finds eighty six per cent in northwest support Ireland’s EU membership

Mon, Jan 21, 2013

With Ireland just a few weeks into its EU presidency, a new European Movement/Red C poll has shown that 86 per cent of those polled in the North West EU Constituency believe that Ireland should remain part of the EU, with 83 per cent believing that Ireland has benefited overall from its membership of the EU.

Castlebar Town Council to spend €11,000 on conferences instead of local amenities

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Four Castlebar town councillors who did not attend any conferences in 2011, according to the latest available figures, voted against an €11,000 allocation in this year’s budget for funding attendance at conferences.

John Healy weekend

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

The AGM of the John Healy Weekend takes place at 8pm on Thursday, January 24 in the Town Hall Arts Centre, Charlestown. Past and present members are asked to attend, as well as anyone interested in getting involved in this important Charlestown event.

Belmullet Bord na nÓg calendars

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

The calendars are now on sale in Cuffe's Centra, Carey's Newsagents, and Brogan's Eurospar for €5 each. All team pictures from u8s to minors and some local scenery photos are included in the calendar.

Claremorris FRC

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Claremorris FRC is running a course for families entitled Families Working Together For The Future. The aim of this programme is to support families of children of all ages to affirm their roles as parents and help them to acquire skills which will enhance their role as parents.

Claremorris calendar

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Featuring scenes of Claremorris, this calendar is on sale in Claremorris FRC and various retail outlets in Claremorris. The calendar costs €5 and all proceeds go to the Claremorris Men’s Group .

Áras Inis Gluaire

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Let it Roll, an exhibition of work created by Western Care service users and GMIT Castlebar fine art students under the guidance of the Linenhall Arts Centre community arts team to mark International Day of Disabled Persons is currently on display in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet.

Straide information meeting

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Straide has been accepted into the Mayo County Community Futures Programme. This programme will assist the people of Straide to prepare a five year community action plan.