Kilkelly businesses propose alternative to council project

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A proposal to improve pedestrian access in Kilkelly and create a car park has met local opposition but consultation between the council and locals will continue.

The Village Notes

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Well thankfully last week we had a most welcome diversion from the ongoing tale of woes about the economy and all those poor public servants getting hit with levies, thank God for Punxsutawney Phil. He took our minds off that shite for a week. Phil is a groundhog: he’d be a swanky well-fed distant relative of our own humble, prickly, depressed-looking Irish hedgehog. A hedgehog that took the boat during the bad times did well for himself in America and turned his prickly coat into something more exotic.

Knock landowners concerned about SDZ share package

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Landowners at Ireland West Airport Knock, where a special development zone is being mooted to ensure the future development of the airport and surrounding lands, are concerned about the details of a deal being offered to them.

Debate on HSE cuts leads to kalashnikov remarks

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A notice of motion which called on the council to condemn the HSE for cuts in its community services budget and do whatever necessary including street protests sparked controversy at the monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council last week.

Claremorris man fined for public order offences

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A Claremorris man was convicted and fined €100 for being drunk in public offence in Claremorris District Court this week, but had a more threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour charge struck out by the judge.

Cancer the main cause of death and illness claims in Mayo

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Cancer remains the main cause of specified illness and death benefit claims in Mayo, according to the latest figures from Irish Life, the country’s largest provider of life assurance and specified illness cover. The Irish Life figures show that cancer accounted for 60 per cent of specified illness claims and death benefit in Mayo in 2008 while heart conditions accounted for 20 per cent of claims.

Shirtless and bloody man fined for Claremorris public order offence

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A Claremorris man was convicted and fined €200 for two public order offences in Claremorris District Court this week.

Man with two names fined for driving and criminal damage offences

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A man who appeared on the court list for Claremorris this week under two different names was convicted and fined for motoring offences and criminal damage. Peteris Liseckis, who also goes by Janis Tisanous, of 4 College Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon, pleaded guilty to all charges in court.

Removal of Eircom phone boxes an ‘utter disgrace’

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

The removal of Eircom phone boxes across the country has been dubbed an “utter disgrace” by Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry Murray.

Taoiseach to rethink Mayo-Longford N5 investment needs

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has promised to look again at national roads projects with a view to applying scarce funds to where they are most urgently required.

Bord Gáis aims to quell councillors’ concerns

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A delegation from Bord Gáis assured the members of Castlebar Town Council that they would do all in their power to ensure that all works carried out by and on behalf of Bord Gáis would be done to the highest standards and all damage caused by these works would be restored to the highest quality.

Ballinrobe Community School chosen for ground-breaking project on discipline

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

A Department of Education funded project on positive school behaviour was recently launched by the NBSS, the body given responsibility to improve discipline in our schools. Only seven schools in the country have been chosen to take part in this project, and Ballinrobe Community School is the only one in Connacht to have been selected.

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