Have a heart and use your new driver’s licence as an organ donor card

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Jim Higgins MEP for Ireland North West and Ireland's Member of the European Parliament Transport Committee, has encouraged people who are applying for a new driver's licence from January 19 to fill in the section on the new application form which allows them to be identified as an organ donor.

Cong Village Design Statement to go out to public consultation

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

The members of the committee were given a presentation on the draft Cong Village Design Statement which is about to go out to public consultation. One of the main issues that came up in the initial production of the draft was the traffic problems on the island village, and one of the proposals included is to construct a new bridge from the public car park on the Mayo side of the village to divert traffic by the old mill in the village and out the exisiting exit towards Clonbur. This would drastically cut down on the traffic looping around and through the village, and allow for the widening of footpaths and make the village a lot more pedestrian friendly. The elected members welecomed the inital draft and told the meeting they were looking forward to the public’s feedback on it.

Westport group visits smarter travel town in Germany

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

A delegation from Westport recently travelled to the smarter travel town of Freiburg, which is located in south west Germany near the Black Forest, for a smarter travel study tour. The university city is know for its advanced environmentally friendly practices and therefore the tour from Westport explored the area over two days in order see how Westport can approach the development of such sustainable mobility as Freiburg.

Mayo volunteers clocked up 28,000 voluntary hours in 2012

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Mayo Volunteer Centre has announced that more than 430 volunteers signed up with the Volunteer Centre in 2012, an increase of 13 per cent on 2011 levels and a record high for the organisation.

Member of the Navy assaulted garda

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

A member of the Navy was before Ballina District Court this week where he pleaded guilty to assaulting a garda, being threatening and abusive, and being intoxicated in a public place.

Careless driving conviction for man who crashed into car

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

A 19-year-old learner driver who drove straight through a yield sign and collided with a car was convicted of careless driving at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

Woman went ‘Christmas shoplifting’

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

A married mother of one who travelled to Ballina for some “Christmas shoplifting” was before Ballina District Court this week.

Man drove through red light

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

A 51-year-old farmer who drove his van through a red light was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

‘Disproportionate amount’ of ESB prosecutions in Mayo courts

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

State Solicitor, Vincent Deane said that there is a “‘disproportionate amount” of ESB prosecutions in the county in comparison to other districts in relation to the tampering of ESB meters.

Barking from dogs causing disturbance for neighbours

Fri, Jan 11, 2013

Neighbours of a residence where dogs are bred and kept in kennels are bringing action against the owner of the home and also against the person who is breeding the dogs.

Turlough residents object to 30 metre Vodafone mast

Fri, Jan 04, 2013

Plans to erect a telecommunications mast in Turlough, outside Castlebar, have met with opposition from local residents.

Six steps to better grades - Carmel O’Brien

Fri, Jan 04, 2013

Be positive: The perfect learning environment starts with a good attitude. Show that you believe in your students and trust that they are working hard. Focus on their positive attributes and praise every success and don’t put too much pressure on them. They need to believe they are capable of improvement.

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