Planning granted for apartments in Westport

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Four apartments were granted planning permission at the Paddock (Horkan’s Hill), Carrowbeg, members of Westport Town Council were informed.

Council solidarity showing signs of strain

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

A number of splinters rippled to the surface in the solidity of Mayo County Council’s united front in the face of Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley’s directions to change the development plan as adopted by the council on May 6 this year.

Cathaoirleach congratulates national craft winners

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

The winners of this year’s National Crafts Competition have been warmly congratulated by the Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Joe Mellett. Among the 52 winners were three Mayo people: Andrew Kirrane, Swinford who was awarded the Duff Tisdall Furniture Design Award, Edward Domican, Knappagh, Westport who won second prize in the wood and stone carving, and Beth Moran, Clare Island, Westport who won first prize and the Country Markets Ltd medal category 14.1 weaving – hand weaving for fashion or furnishings.

Obituary

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

The sudden and unexpected death took place on August 28 of Padraig Moran aged 49 years of No 7 Garryduff Drive and formally of Knockthomas, Castlebar. Padraig was the son of the late Martin Moran and Christina (nee Lawless), the second eldest of a family of five brothers and three sisters.

Extra train services promised for Westport

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Five train services departing from Westport, with one of these arriving in Dublin before 9am, will come into effect according to Mr Myles McHugh, Service Planning Manager Southern and Western with Iarnród Éireann, who addressed members of Westport Town Council on Monday evening.

Buying livestock — view it online first

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Instead of travelling the length and breadth of the country to view livestock before making a purchasing decision, farmers in Mayo can now view these livestock online first before deciding to travel, thanks to an innovative new website www.pedigreecattle.ie.

Galway County Council continue to drag their feet over Shrule water supply

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Delays in connecting Shrule to the Galway water supply continue, with fears that it could take up to a year for the connection to be made.

Calleary secures an additional €350,000 in housing grants

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Deputy Dara Calleary has announced additional funding of €350,000 for Mayo County Council under the 2008 capital allocations for private house grants for older people and people with a disability.

Charlestown Winter School details announced

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

The Mayor of Wigan was in Charlestown this week and as part of her itinerary she released details of the upcoming John Healy Winter School/Maypole Disaster in Healy’s Cafe Bar.

Hit a trail near you

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

This September (Sunday 28) will see the first National Trails Day which is taking place across the country with everyone being encouraged to get out and hit a trail near you!

Kenny welcomes Davitt College sports hall announcement

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD has welcomed the announcement that the Department of Education and Science have made a commitment on the long overdue Davitt College Sports Hall. The announcement was made following a meeting between the Education Minister and a delegation involved with the project from the college.

Closure of Crossmolina Teagasc office another blow to rural community

Fri, Sep 19, 2008

The decision by Teagasc to close its Crossmolina office has been described by Mayo Fine Gael TD John O'Mahony as another blow for rural communities in Mayo.

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