Report on Achill sewerage scheme to be given to councillors
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Fianna Fáil councillor Micheal McNamara asked at this week’s meeting of the Belmullet Electoral Area committee whether a report on the new Achill sewerage scheme that he had asked for had been completed. Senior staff officer for Mayo County Council Padraig Brogan told the meeting that it had been requested but the person with responsibility for it was not available for this meeting, but would be for the next one. Cllr McNamara said that it was fine, and that “a lot of money went into the new scheme and I just want to make sure that everything is working as it should
Read more ...Council to engage with agencies over lifeguard cover
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Mayo County Council is to engage with An Taisce and other agencies over the life guarding requirement for beaches to retain a blue flag. The issue of having lifeguard cover on all blue flag beaches during the bathing season has caused a problem in the county. A number of blue flag beaches in the county that did not get much use by the public during the bathing season still have to have lifeguard cover during this season to maintain blue flag status.
Read more ...Thousands expected to attend annual Grandparents’ Pilgrimage
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Ten thousand people are expected to flock to Knock on Sunday September 9 for the sixth annual National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage.
Read more ...Mayo people urged to nominate volunteer heroes for national award
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
The search is on to find Ireland’s outstanding volunteers with the launch of the Panadol supported Volunteer Ireland Awards 2012.
Read more ...Castlebar and Ballina are cleaner than European norms
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
According to the latest nationwide survey by Irish Business Against Litter Castlebar came fourth out of 42 towns for being cleaner than European norms. Ballina also fared well, coming in ninth.
Read more ...Taoiseach supports cycle challenge
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
An A-list celebrity line-up will cycle through some of Mayo's most scenic routes ahead of the Help Us to Help Others Cycle Challenge taking place on Saturday September 15. The fun cycle will raise much needed funds for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice.
Read more ...Ballina club shortlisted for funding
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland today announced the details of 45 non-profit organisations shortlisted for the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, one of which is the Ballina Boxing Club.
Read more ...More signposts for Ireland West Airport Knock needed — O'Mahony
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is calling for the placement of airport symbols for Ireland West Airport, Knock, on all major signposts in Mayo towns.
Read more ...Busy week of events coming up at the Museum of Country Life
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Next weekend will be a busy week in the National Museum of Country Life at Turlough House. Next Thursday, September 13, from 12 noon to 3pm, the Mayo Organic Group will host a workshop and talk on sustainable gardening.
On Friday, September 14, from 2pm to 2.45pm a talk and tour of the folk art of Seán Ó Séadacháin will take place in the museum. On Saturday week, the Connacht Textile Crafters will be holding a drop in event from 11am to 4pm. Visit http://www.museum.ie/events/ for details of the current programme of events. The museum is open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday, from 2pm to 5pm on Sundays, and is closed on Mondays.
Read more ...New Mayo group urges Junior Cert celebrations without drink
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Celebrate your Junior Certificate results in style without drink or drugs is the straight talking message to students and parents from a new group working to stop the harm and danger caused by alcohol to young people in Mayo every year.
Read more ...O'Mahony welcomes postponement of Domiciliary Care Allowance reviews
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, that eligibility reviews of children in receipt of the Domiciliary Care Allowance has been postponed pending the completion of a review of the scheme.
Read more ...National Broadband Plan will deliver faster broadband to Mayo
Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has welcomed the launch by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, of Delivering a Connected Society – A National Broadband Plan for Ireland, which will see every home and business in the State have access to high speed broadband at speeds much faster than what are generally available today.
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