Fianna Fáil agriculture policy levels the playing field for Mayo farmers — Calleary

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary says the party’s new agriculture policy will ensure that farmers are given a fair deal when it comes to pricing and farm profitability.  The strategy, “Securing fair process and increased profitability for farmers,” demonstrates Fianna Fáil’s commitment to family farming and seeks to protect the viability of these important businesses.

Castlebar is ready for barbershop singing invasion

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

It’s all systems go for the Irish Association Barbershop Singers (IABS) convention in Castlebar this weekend, and music fans are in for a treat as most events are open to a public audience. A weekend of non-stop barbershop singing and fun is in store for Castlebar and you can expect top quality concerts, and no doubt many impromptu performances in venues throughout Castlebar.

Newport footpath improvements to commence

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

Works to replace the footpaths on Newport Bridge will commence within the next couple of weeks, according to Mayo Sinn Féin General Election candidate Cllr Rose Conway-Walsh, who raised the question at this week’s West Mayo Municipal meeting. 

Mayo’s biggest volunteering event takes place next Tuesday

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

Almost twenty local voluntary organisations will be exhibiting at a major volunteering event taking place in GMIT Mayo (St Mary’s Hall, Castlebar Campus) on Tuesday October 6 from 10am to 2pm. The Volunteer Expo is collaboration between the GMIT Chaplain’s Office and Mayo Volunteer Centre, and is an opportunity for people to get an overview of the huge range of ways to get involved and make a difference in Mayo. Information stands will showcase volunteering opportunities in areas such as health and disability, environment, children and youth work, arts and music, sports, and many more.

Westport House economic impact study shows value of the attraction to Mayo

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

A major new report carried out on behalf of Mayo County Council has today revealed the total economic impact of Westport House Estate to the economy of the region.  The new report was launched on Tuesday at Westport House Estate, which has been privately owned by the Browne family for almost 400 years and open to the public since 1960. The estate directly creates 47 jobs and accounts for €50.7 million indirect expenditure for the region. Westport House Estate has also shown significant growth in recent years with some 162,000 paying customers in 2014 – up 82 per cent on 89,000 visitors in 2009.)

Major ministerial disconnect exposed as local authority homes lie vacant — Calleary

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary has accused the Government of ignoring opportunities to effectively deal with the housing crisis in the county.  New information, released to the party through a series of Freedom of Information requests, reveals that there are almost 150 vacant properties on Mayo County Council’s books.

Westport claims TidyTowns large town award

Fri, Oct 02, 2015

Westport was named Ireland's tidiest large town on Monday at the annual national TidyTowns Awards ceremony which was held in the Helix in Dublin. In total, Westport scored 322 marks, just one behind the overall winner Letterkenny. There were other award wins for Westport on the day, with Nicoal Sammon winning a Junior Community Hero award and the Edible Landscape Project in the town winning the Sustainable Development Award. 

Taoiseach welcomes major capital plan investment for Mayo

Tue, Sep 29, 2015

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the announcement that the €200 million N5 road project from Turlough to Westport is included in the Capital Plan that the Government has announced today.

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Fri, Sep 25, 2015

Diet and Nutrition talk with Mayo Cancer Support Association

€225,000 funding for three Mayo projects under capital investment plan for rural towns and villages

Fri, Sep 25, 2015

An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, announced this week €225,000 worth of funding for three projects in Mayo under the capital investment plan for rural towns and villages. The €225,000 from a €30 million pot nationally will see projects developed in Castlebar, Swinford, and in Geesala.

Construction commencements down by almost fifty per cent in Mayo

Fri, Sep 25, 2015

The latest figures from the National Housing Construction Index reveal that sentiment in the construction sector in Mayo remains positive as planning applications rose by 10 per cent in the first six months of 2015 when compared to same period in 2014. Despite the positive outlook, there has been a significant fall in activity in the residential construction sector in Mayo with project commencements down by 49 per cent in the first half of 2015 when compared to 2014.

Achill Island RNLI volunteers form guard of honour as crew member Alan Gielty ties the knot

Fri, Sep 25, 2015

Volunteers at Achill Island RNLI joined in the celebrations as long serving crew member Alan Gielty wed wife Maeve Clancy last weekend. The crew kitted out in full lifeboat gear outside St Kevin’s Church in Wicklow to give Alan who has been on the lifeboat crew for 15 years, and his new wife Maeve, a special guard of honour.

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