Minutes amended in relation to proposed housing development

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The minutes of the February meeting of the Ballina Municipal District were amended at its May meeting, which took place last Friday in the Ballina Arts centre.

Covid impact on council finances laid out

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The elected members of Ballina Municipal District have been told that the council will only be committing 50 per cent of the previously budgeted for General Municipal Allocations, up to the end of July this year, owing to the current financial situation the council finds itself in due to a drop in income due to Covid-19.

Pay by phone parking coming to Ballina

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

As one of the first towns in the county to adopt pay and display parking over 20 years ago, Ballina is to follow in the footsteps of Westport with the introduction of eParking. The introduction of eParking is among a number of proposed changes that will be put out to public consultation, following agreement by the elected members at the May meeting of the council last Friday to adopt new draft parking bylaws. 

Dillon calls for lifeguards to monitor beaches daily in June

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Fine Gael deputy, Alan Dillon, has called on the local authorities to bring forward beach lifeguarding on a full time basis for the month of June.

Good news for Eachláim as Ring confirms over €169,000 for Naíonra

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Michael Ring T.D., the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that funding in the amount of €169,152 has been allocated for a new building for Naíonra na hEachléime in Eachléim.

Friendship forged in France brings PPE from Hong Kong to Westport

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

1,000 face masks were delivered to the Westport Order of Malta unit from the Order of Malta’s Hong Kong association this week.

Mayo Women’s Support Services preparing for increase in demand as restrictions lift

Fri, Jun 05, 2020

The 'new normal' of combined work-home living, could mean 'ongoing prisons for women and children living with abusers', according to Mayo Women’s Support Services.

Further pesticide exceedance detected in Newport area

Sat, May 30, 2020

Irish Water has detected an exceedance for the pesticide MCPA in the Newport public water supply which sources its water from the Newport River. While there is no threat to public health, it is imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when spraying their lands. This comes following compliant water samples in the month of April and is disappointing news for people on this water supply.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation Shops to reopen

Sat, May 30, 2020

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation’s 12 shops will reopen to the public on Tuesday June 9. The nine shops in Mayo and three in Roscommon have remained closed since March 12th due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Mayo hoteliers urge government to address tourism crisis

Sat, May 30, 2020

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Mayo and across the country are calling on the Government to introduce measures that will tackle the catastrophic crisis facing many businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calleary raises Covid-19 crossover concerns at MUH in Dáil

Fri, May 29, 2020

The chief executive officer of the HSE has been requested by the Health Minister, Simon Harris, to put together a report on a number of issues surrounding the management of Covid-19 and non Covid-19 patients in Mayo University Hospital.

Local Link Covid effort to feature on TV show

Fri, May 29, 2020

Helping people to stay at home became the new role of Local Link Mayo rural transport services, following the outbreak of coronavirus in Ireland. In response to Covid-19, Local Link Mayo quickly commenced offering a collect and deliver service from pharmacies and local shops for passengers, delivering critical medical supplies and meals to the elderly, the vulnerable and sick within rural areas throughout the county.

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