Why are we investing in prefabs when we need school buildings – Ruane
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Sinn Fein councillor Thérèse Ruane has described the government’s decision to cut the school building programme budget as short sighted and morally reprehensible. The Government, in the emergency budget, announced a €54 million cut in education and science capital expenditure including €30 million from the primary and post primary school building programmes.
Read more ...Jobs in jeopardy with €8m cut in road grants
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Mayo County Council’s government grants for the 2009 road work scheme were slashed in last week’s budget by €8 million, the Mayo Advertiser can reveal. This includes a €5.5 million reduction in the regional and local road restoration grant from €13.1 million to €7.6 million.
Read more ...Westport Sustainability Group
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
The Westport Sustainability Group is a voluntary organisation focused on strengthening local communities through small-scale initiatives, promoting local food production, and creating sustainable employment opportunities in the area.
Read more ...Mayo multicultural youth event
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
A youth event will take place on Sunday April 26 from 2pm to 5pm in Balla Community Centre where from 2pm to 4pm there will be workshops in drumming/hip-hop/art and Korean sword fighting, with presentations and performances from 4pm to 5pm.
Read more ...Get fit in Claremorris
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Meet and train continues at the Claremorris Track on Thursdays at 8pm.
Read more ...Story and poetry collection launched
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Echoes of the West, a collection of short stories and poetry by clients from HSE Health Centres in Kiltimagh, Swinford, Claremorris, and Castlebar, was launched by local broadcaster Tommy Marren at the Cill Aodáin Court Hotel in Kiltimagh.
Read more ...Kilalla Festival
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Killala Coastguard will offer car washes on Easter Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Coast Guard Station to raise funds for this year’s festival activities. There will be no specific charge per car but all donations will be gratefully received.
Read more ...Irish summer camps
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
Tógra Mhaigh Eó de Chonradh na Gaeilge will run Irish summer camps throughout Mayo. If you are interested in the Irish camps contact Brídín at 094 902 2444/087 978 1166 or [email protected]
Read more ...Info day on keeping children safe
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
The Mayo Child Protection Committee will hold an information day, Keeping Children and Young People Safe, on Sunday June 7 in Breaffy House Hotel from 2pm to 5pm. This event will consist of Mayo local community and State services providing advice and information on a range of services, with the overriding theme of keeping our children and young people safe.
Read more ...Easter table quiz
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
An Easter table quiz night in aid of the annual Belmullet Heritage Day will be held in McDonnell's Bar (Lobster Pot) at 9pm on Wednesday April 15.
Read more ...Family Easter party
Fri, Apr 10, 2009
A fun filled day for the family will take place in aid of Special Olympics on Easter Sunday from 2pm to 5.30pm in Breaffy House Resort. There will be lots of free Easter eggs, bunnies from Petworld, a bouncing castle, face painting, live music by Silver Circus, and an egg hunt. Admission is €5 per person or €20 per family (two adults and three children).
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