Children’s Officer training

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Does your club have a children’s officer? Recommendations from the Irish Sports Council are that every club involved with children and young people should appoint a children’s officer.

An Taoiseach to launch week focused on drug and alcohol abuse

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

The Western Region Drugs Task Force (WRDTF) has called for a total ban on the advertising of alcohol and the reduction, density and hours of operation for outlets selling alcohol.

Mayo TD says Government needs to answer questions over handling of failed referendum

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

The failure of the Government to have the referendum on Oireachtas inquiries passed at last week's Presidential election raises major issues for the coalition parties, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary.

New study helps Mayo seniors and their families communicate

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Communication hurdles with ageing loved ones can best be overcome by following the new 40 to 70 Rule, according to a first-of-its-kind study by Home Instead Senior Care, Mayo’s leading in-home care provider. Analysis of the findings revealed that when the child reaches age 40 or the parent reaches age 70, whichever comes first, communication can become difficult.

Barrett calls for a Section 140 to complete Turlough Bridge

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett has called on Mayo county councillors, and in particular the Fine Gael representatives, to use Section 140 of the Local Government Act to force the county manager to use an insurance windfall to complete the long awaited repairs on the bridge at Turlough, Castlebar. Cllr Barrett made his call after learning that councillors can force the council management to carry out these works under Section 140 once they can provide the money. And an insurance windfall of €160,000 which will be coming to the local authority from its insurers, the Irish Public Bodies (IPB), and which is not included in the annual budget, would fund the works according to the Labour councillor.

Proposal to halve number of Claremorris area meetings attracts strong opposition

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Mayo County Council received strong opposition this week to a proposal to reduce the sittings of the Claremorris electoral area committee meetings from every month to bi-monthly. One local councillor even went so far as to accuse the council of snubbing the area.

Mayo County Council received strong opposition this week to a proposal to reduce the sittings of the Claremorris electoral area committee meetings from every month to bi-monthly. One local councillor

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Rural towns in Mayo are on their knees but none more so than those with pay and display parking bye-laws.

Report reveals September as Mayo’s most burgled month

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Out of Ireland's 26 counties, Mayo ranks number 23 for burglaries, which accounts for one per cent of burglaries nationwide, according to the 2011 eircom PhoneWatch Burglary Report. The report also found that the most burglaries in Mayo take place in September.

Dramas in Kiltimagh for Western Care

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Drama lovers are in for a treat this week when two local drama groups present two one-act plays in the Town Hall Theatre, Kiltimagh on Thursday night next, November 10, commencing at 8.30pm.

How Ireland is finally overcoming its challenges

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

For Ireland, membership of the European Union has over the past 38 years provided great opportunities. It opened up new markets to us, made us a more attractive location for international investment, and gave us the chance to create a new set of relationships with our European neighbours, including Germany. Also, great benefits were provided for our people to travel, work and live throughout Europe.

Managing Challenging Behaviour Programme

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Clan Beo have teamed up with UK behaviour management specialists Studio 3 to deliver a Managing Challenging Behaviour Seminar for families living in the west. The programme will be of use to families and professionals who live with the challenge of aggressive behaviour from the people they live with and care for.

Derelict site owners forced into action following council orders

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

There are up to 18 buildings in Ballinrobe town on the Derelict Sites register according to local councillor Damien Ryan.

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