Ballina Municipal District Briefs
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Catch up with what was discussed at the latest Ballina Municipal District meeting
Read more ...HAP rates need to be reviewed – Conway-Walsh
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Sinn Fein TD for Mayo, Rose Conway-Walsh, has called on the Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, to review HAP rates across the state, in light of figures which show that over 70% of those on HAP are in receipt of the maximum top-up of 20 per cent in Mayo.
Read more ...Funding of up to €250,000 for Mayo under Outdoor Public Space Scheme
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Local Dáil deputies have welcomed the new Outdoor Public Space's Scheme, which has been designed to help local authorities open up and create public spaces and facilities dedicated to the arts, culture and festivals.
Read more ...Perspectives on home - A Digital storytelling project with Michael Fortune
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Mayo Arts Service invites you to join an eight-week photography and storytelling project ‘Perspectives on Home’ with folklorist and visual artist, Michael Fortune.
Read more ...Charity helped 36 people move on from Mayo Direct Provision centre in 2020
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Homeless charity Depaul has revealed that in 2020 it helped source move-on accommodation for 36 people who were living in the Old Convent direct provision centre in Ballyhaunis.
Read more ...Surveying for National Broadband Plan continues across Mayo
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has announced that surveying works in several areas of Mayo are well underway.
Read more ...Dillon calls for additional Covid vaccine centre for the people of North Mayo
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon, is calling on the HSE Public Health team, Community Healthcare West and the Saolta group to provide a Covid vaccination hub for the people of North Mayo.
Read more ...Familiar voices appeal to people of Mayo to continue their efforts in the fight against Covid-19
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Following on from a series of public messages issued jointly on behalf of Mayo County Council, the HSE and An Garda Síochána, a further appeal has been issued to the Mayo public in the fight against Covid- 19.
Read more ...Location of Mayo vaccination centre revealed
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Breaffy House Resort will be the community vaccination centre for Mayo.
Read more ...New book tells stories of Ballina and its people
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Ballina writer and local historian, Terry Reilly, has launched his new book, Ballina & Area People, which he describes as ‘easy to read’ complete with some surprising revelations.
Read more ...Why not go on a car fast this lent?
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Mayo County Council's road safety office is appealing for people observing Lent to look at one more thing –encouraging people to reduce their car usage for Lent.
Read more ...€100,000 to repair pedestrian bridge over The Moy in Ballina
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
The cost of repairing the pedestrian footbridge over the River Moy in Ballina - which has been closed since last July due to safety concerns - is going to come it at around €100,000, which initially, at least will probably have to be borne by Mayo County Council - the elected members of the Ballina Municipal District were told this week.
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