Gavin wants action on Derrymartin group scheme
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
Fianna Fáil councillor Blackie Gavin has called for action to be taken on ensuring that a small townland gets connected to a group water scheme. Cllr Gavin told a meeting of the Water and Sewerage SPC: “The Derrymartin group water scheme has eight houses in it and it’s been waiting for a connection to a proper service for years. I’ve brought this case up on numerous times and I want to see some action taken on this finally. The people who live there are in a desperate state, they are right beside the treatment plant too. I’m asking you to please do something about this, it’s 2011 and it’s not good enough.”
Read more ...Leasing scheme is only option for council
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
The incoming Government was urged to repeal the decision of outgoing Minister of State with responsibility for Housing, Michael Finneran TD to concentrate on leasing houses rather than construct them to fill the social housing needs in the country. The issue was flagged a number months ago that the Government wanted to enter into leasing schemes with developers rather have local authorities do their own construction. At a meeting of the Housing SPC of Mayo County Council, Mr Paul Benson from the council told the members: “We received a circular from the department in December which just copper fastens what we were being told for the past few months. The council is going to have no option but to enter into the leasing deals rather than start new construction projects.” He also told the meeting that the housing funding that would be made available to the council could be only 10 per cent of what it once was and that not many projects can be done with that. However, he went on to say that while this was the proposal at present legislation had to be brought in and that any new Government may decide to go a different way.
Read more ...Pay and display still contentious issue for Westport
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
Having pay and display parking on the streets of Westport, which was decided upon following the recent budget, is still a hotly debated issue among local town councillors, who voiced their concerns at a traffic management meeting held last Thursday.
Read more ...Shirtless man covered in blood arrested in Belmullet hotel
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
A man who was shirtless and whose hands were covered in blood when arrested in the Broadhaven Hotel, Belmullet was before Belmullet District Court this week.
Read more ...Man overtook car on inside as he was late for boxing match
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
A man who passed by a car on the inside of the road, as he was late to take part in a boxing match, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Man drove into jeep as he lost control on ice
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
A man who lost control on a narrow road, due to the treacherous cold weather, and collided with a jeep was disqualified from driving for six months at Belmullet District Court.
Read more ...Man and uncle had each other by throat
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
A man who, following his 21st birthday party, grappled with his uncle, was convicted and fined by Judge Mary Devins at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...People on premises after hours were waiting for a taxi
Fri, Feb 11, 2011
The licensee of a premises in Killala was convicted and fined €300 at Ballina District Court this week after five people were in his pub at 1.45am.
Read more ...Kilcoyne calls for action in support of sub-contractors
Mon, Feb 07, 2011
Speaking in Castlebar today Independent General Election candidate Councillor Michael Kilcoyne has expressed his deep concern at the number of sub-contractors in Mayo who have been deprived of their money by the main contractor on public works projects.
Read more ...Kilcoyne calls for action in support of sub-contractors
Mon, Feb 07, 2011
Speaking in Castlebar today Independent General Election candidate Councillor Michael Kilcoyne has expressed his deep concern at the number of sub-contractors in Mayo who have been deprived of their money by the main contractor on public works projects.
Read more ...O’Mahony wants to see Mayo get back on track
Mon, Feb 07, 2011
As he officially launched his re-election campaign in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, said he was eagerly looking forward to putting his political reputation on the line in the coming weeks for the people of Mayo to cast judgement.
Read more ...How will FF/FG/Labour repay €67.5 billion to the EU/IMF - Ruane
Mon, Feb 07, 2011
Sinn Féin election candidate, Thérèse Ruane, has accused Eamon Gilmore of being entirely disingenuous in relation the IMF/EU loan. She insists that it’s time Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour explain how they will repay the €67.5 billion loan at exorbitant costs to the Irish people.
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