Castlebar council office continues discriminatory practice

Fri, Feb 18, 2011

Last week Mayo County Council received an award from the National Disability Authority (NDA) recognising the excellent level of achievement reached by Ballina Civic Offices in integrating accessibility into the provision of services to the public.

Man got into a fight the night of his twenty first

Fri, Feb 18, 2011

A man who on the night of his birthday was in a brawl with another man was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Man urinated in Garda cell

Fri, Feb 18, 2011

A man who, when arrested for being intoxicated in public, urinated all over the cell door and floor in Castlebar Garda Station, was given the Probation Act at Castlebar District Court this week.

Choose politicians who have a track record in defending the right to life

Fri, Feb 18, 2011

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Get your Gnó on show for Saint Patrick’s Day

Tue, Feb 15, 2011

Supporting your local business by putting your Gnó (business) on Show is this year’s theme during the Saint Patrick’s Day An Flóta is Fearr competition in Mayo.

Westport radio station to launch in summer

Tue, Feb 15, 2011

A new community radio station for Westport — West Coast FM — is expected to launch in early summer, according to West Coast’s Michael Kelly.

Chambers calls for twenty four hour helpline for young carers

Mon, Feb 14, 2011

Castlebar based Fianna Fáil election candidate Lisa Chambers has said that if elected she will press for an emergency helpline for young carers. She told a meeting of carers in Castlebar that young carers should have 24 hour, seven day a week, access to ready help, advice, and support. Ms Chambers said that there are 3,000 carers under the age of 17 in the country, and in many cases they are carrying out their duties isolated and alone.

Smart Travel Castlebar to host lunchtime candidate meeting

Mon, Feb 14, 2011

Smart Travel Castlebar (formerly Iompar Castlebar), encompassing the HSE, Mayo County Council, Castlebar Town Council, Mayo Sports Partnership, An Taisce Green Schools Programme, Mayo VEC, Iompar Mhaigheo, and representatives from community and voluntary groups, wants to hear what the election candidates in Mayo think about sustainable and safe travel for all of us.

Finn calls for speed ramps to be installed in estates

Mon, Feb 14, 2011

Speaking at the Claremorris Electoral Area meeting last week Independent councillor Richard Finn, referring to speeding in estates in all towns, said that Mayo County Council will have to do something about the problem. He said local residents are annoyed and sometimes fearful for their safety due to the lack of speed ramps in estates which would serve to calm speeding and the racing ethos which has crept in over the past 10 years.

Daffodil Day fundraising drive launched

Mon, Feb 14, 2011

This year’s Daffodil Day will take place across the country on Friday March 25 and the Irish Cancer Society is calling on everyone in Mayo to come out and collect on the day at a location convenient to them. Further information on becoming a volunteer is available from the Daffodil Day team on CallSave 1850 60 60 60.

New paths and lights for Whitehorse Lane

Mon, Feb 14, 2011

Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett has welcomed the completion of the long awaited public path and lighting for the residents of Whitehorse Lane, Castlebar. 

Fine Gael will exempt domestic turf cutting – Mulherin

Mon, Feb 14, 2011

Cllr Michelle Mulherin, Mayo Fine Gael General Election candidate, has said that it was premature to forbid the cutting of turf for domestic purposes in 2011, pending the establishment of the management structures and the appointment of an independent chairperson.

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