Belmullet scheme wins best in housing for people with disabilities at national awards

Fri, Oct 18, 2019

The Irish Wheelchair Association, Na Fraoch, Logmore housing development in Belmullet, has won the national award for best housing for Housing for People with Disabilities at the Irish Council for Social Housing Community Housing Awards 2019.

Water mains replacement works to commence in Ballina

Fri, Oct 18, 2019

Irish Water, working in partnership with Mayo County Council, is set to commence works to replace problematic water mains in Ballina which will reduce high levels of leakage, ensure a more secure supply of drinking water and a better quality of drinking water for local residents and businesses who have been affected by frequent bursts and outages.

Hair-raising family adventures at Halloween Fest in Westport House

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

Scare yourself silly this Halloween at Westport House where ghoulish delights, scary tales and creepy fun awaits for all the family.

Words for everyone at Castlebar's literary festival

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Castlebar's annual feast of literature and writing, Wild Atlantic Words, takes centre stage in the county town this coming week with a programme to suit every taste.

Lives put at risk at Roadworks' sites

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Every year there are hundreds of incursions into roadworks which put road workers lives at risk and lead to deaths and serious injury - this has spurred one local authority to act.

Spirit of Ballinrobe awards launched

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

JJ Burke Car Sales, Ballinrobe, have been at the heart of the local community for the last forty-five years.

Planning refused for proposed new Portwest headquarters in Westport

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Mayo County Council confirmed this week that they had received notification from An Bord Pleanála informing them that the Board had upheld an appeal lodged against the council's decision to grant planning permission to Portwest Ltd for a new headquarters and café at Roman Island, the Quay, Westport.

Match-funding of €320,000 required in application for Castlebar youth centre

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Mayo County Council will need to provide €320,000 if they are to be successful in drawing down potential funding under an Urban Regeneration Development Funding (URDF) application to convert the old post office in Castlebar into a community youth resource centre.

Foróige Clubs: Empowering Youth - Enriching Communities

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Foróige is a leading national voluntary youth organisation engaged in youth development and education. Foróige Clubs consist of young people aged between 12 to 18 years under the guidance and support of adult volunteers.

€25,000 for six locally focused radio documentaries

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Broadcasters in Mayo have received €25,970 between them from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Sound and Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme to create six locally focused radio documentaries.

Success for Fáinne Óir as Mayo composer's work goes on tour

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

A group of Mayo musicians, singers and dancers who travelled to New York last week to premiere the Fainne Oir orchestral and contemporary dance work created by Castlebar composer and Musical Director, Kathy Fahey, are now enjoying the fruits of their labour as rave reviews for the production both nationally and internationally roll in.

Mayo Conradh na Gaeilge members seek Oireachtas support for plan

Fri, Oct 04, 2019

Conradh na Gaeilge members from Mayo met with local Oireachtas members in Dublin to ask for support for an Irish Language and Gaeltacht Investment Plan which could create 2,000 new jobs.

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