No major road works in Mayo until 2015
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Mayo County Council senior engineer Joe Beirne gave a warning to the elected members of Mayo County Council that he couldn’t see any major roads projects starting in Mayo in the next six years. Beirne was informing the council of the roads programmes for 2009 at the council’s annual budget meeting.
Read more ...Chernobyl children allowed to travel to Westport again
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Geraldine Butler, Chairperson of the Chernobyl Children’s Project in Westport, welcomed an historic inter-governmental agreement between Ireland and Belarus, announced last week, which will allow children to travel to the Westport area again—with two children arriving here for the Christmas holidays.
Read more ...O’Mahony welcomes joint policing committee in Ballina
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has described the imminent establishment of a joint policing committee in Ballina as a hugely significant development for the town. A public meeting will be held in the town shortly at which details of the committee will be outlined.
Read more ...‘Derailing tactics’ from Iarnród Éireann
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Westport town councillors expressed their disappointment and scepticism as regards the early bird train service from Westport which will not go ahead in January but will be postponed to some time in spring.
Read more ...Drink driving message falling on deaf ears
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
The people of Mayo are not getting the message when it comes to drink driving, according to local gardaí. Detections for drink driving have increased dramatically this week leaving gardaí to ponder are their messages and warnings falling on deaf ears.
Read more ...Mary Robinson didn’t take Padraig Flynn’s controversial ‘family’ remarks to heart
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Former President Mary Robinson has revealed in a documentary about her to be broadcast on Midwest Radio over Christmas that she wasn’t angry over a personal attack made on her by the then Fianna Fáil Minister Padraig Flynn during the 1990 presidential campaign.
Read more ...Mayo’s Ballyglass RNLI crew to star in Bank of Ireland calendar
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
In a picture reminiscent of a scene from the 1998 movie Armageddon, members of the Ballyglass RNLI crew pose for the opening shot of Bank of Ireland’s 2009 calendar. Second coxswain Pat Walker and eight of the Ballyglass RNLI crew, more used to the challenge of the high seas, feature in the bank’s quarter of a million calendars that this year profile the volunteering and fundraising efforts of its 16,000 employees both at home and abroad.
Read more ...Mayo shortlist announced for the Zurich LAMA Awards 2009
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Zurich and the Local Authorities Members’ Association (LAMA) have announced the shortlist for their upcoming awards—which celebrate excellence in construction, engineering and infrastructure projects as nominated by local authorities, for their outstanding contributions and benefit to the community—with Mayo projects nominated in nine categories.
These finalists are: Best Civil Engineering Project: Achill Sound Bridge; Best Civil Defence Building: CAMP West; Best Commercial Building: the McWilliam Park Hotel; Best Public Building: Ballina County Library; Best Developer/Promoter: Broadhaven Bay Hotel; Best Marina Development: Clare Island Pier; Best Sporting Facility: Milebush Park; Best Environmentally Friendly Initiative: Mayo Walking Strategy.
Read more ...Want a drink? Then don’t drive
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
The Irish Advanced Motorists / IAM Fleet has this week issued a simple reminder to keep safe on the road this Christmas: if you are going to drive, then don’t drink.
Read more ...Bored of giving sweets, socks and smellies at Christmas?
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Are you looking for an extra special gift this Christmas? Mayo County Council’s Road Safety Officer could have the perfect answer – a gift voucher with a real difference.
Read more ...Prison for Ballina man who left victim in a wheelchair
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
A Mayo man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his part in an assault which left the victim wheelchair-bound and requiring lifelong care as a result of serious brain injuries.
Read more ...Kiltimagh receives funding for support for older people
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
John Curran TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Community Affairs and the National Drugs Strategy at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced the provision of funding for a further 51 community and voluntary organisations under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, with Kiltimagh in line to receive €985.30.
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