Calleary demands reversal of cuts to Mayo DEIS schools

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has demanded an explanation from the Education Minister Ruairí Quinn as to why disadvantaged schools in Mayo were left out of a review of DEIS cuts this year.

An Post ‘don’t want to know’ — Weir

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

The future of Knockmore Post Office was not looking good according to Fine Gael councillor Seamus Weir this week. The Knockmore-based councillor informed the monthly meeting of the council on Monday that he had just come from a meeting with An Post in relation to the proposed closure of the post office in the village and it was not good news.

Ombudsman for Children to visit Mayo

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Emily Logan, Ireland’s Ombudsman for Children, will be the special guest of honour at the Mayo Children’s Initiative (MCI) information Open Day on Friday April 27 next, at MCI’s offices at 15-20 Sean Bhaile, Castle Street, Castlebar, starting at 11am.

Tempers fray over IDA visit to Castlebar

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Tempers frayed at a meeting of Castlebar Town Council this week during a discussion on the recent visit by two members of IDA management to the town which included a tour around the old Volex and APC plants, conducted in the company of Mayor Eugene McCormack and councillors Ger Deere and Brendan Heneghan.

Barrett withdraws motion on naming new Castlebar bridge

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Labour Party councillor Harry Barrett withdrew his motion at Tuesday night’s Castlebar Town Council meeting calling for the new pedestrian bridge at Lough Lang to be named after Johnny Mee for his outstanding service to the town.

Turnover stipulation of €150,000 unfair to Mayo firms tendering for council valuation work

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

The framework agreement for the acquisition of property valuation and agronomy services by Mayo County Council - which stipulates that firms tendering for valuation work must have an annual turnover of €150,000 – was this week described by one councillor as “a joke”, and “uncompetitive” by another, in a heated debate on the framework at the April meeting of the local authority.

Darkness into Light event to be launched next week

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Pieta House’s Darkness into Light event will be launched on Monday in Westport House. Pieta House is a suicide and self-harm crisis centre, which is the only organisation in the country providing a professional, face to face, free of charge therapeutic service for people in the acute stages of suicidal distress.

Kilcoyne Linenhall motion could equate to 1.5 per cent rate rise

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

With the ongoing survival of the Linenhall Arts Centre a matter of serious concern following major cuts to their funding over the past few years, two motions relating to the arts centre found their way on to the agenda for the April meeting of Castlebar Town Council.

Closure of garda stations will not affect policing

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Superintendent of Westport, Aidan Foley said that the closure of rural Garda stations in the area “will not have an impact on the level of policing.”

Hot competition for Miss Mayo Title at Breaffy House Resort

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

A host of beautiful women from across the country will take to the catwalk this Saturday at 8pm for the coveted title of Miss Mayo 2012 at Breaffy House Resort.

An Taisce ‘F grade’ planning report is ‘flawed’ according to Mayo County Council

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Mayo County Council has hit back at a report launched by An Taisce this week, which ranked Mayo as the fifth worst local authority in regard to planning decisions. Mayo County Council have also called for An Taisce’s position to be reviewed following the report’s publication, stating that “The report is a further indication of the urgent need to have the privileged position which An Taisce has enjoyed in the planning system reviewed as a matter of urgency.”