Calleary calls for extra staff to tackle medical card delays

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has called for the immediate redeployment of civil servants to speed up the processing of medical card applications. Deputy Calleary has described the protracted delays as a disgrace, as thousands of seriously ill people are left unable to pay their medical expenses as they wait for their cards to be renewed.

Money allocated to improve junction at King’s Hill

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Ten thousand euro has been allocated to improve safety at the King’s Hill junction — a dangerous location where funding has been sought on many occasions by Westport area councillors Margaret Adams and Peter Flynn.

To meet or not to meet, that is the question for Ballina councillors

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Despite agreeing at the December meeting of the Ballina Electoral Area Committee that the committee would hold monthly meetings from now on rather than the bi-monthly meeting schedule that they had been using, actually agreeing to do so caused problems yesterday. At the February meeting of the committee, there was an item on the agenda to set the day and time each month that the committee would meeting.

Six years on and still no solution for The Neale flooding

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Members of Claremorris Electoral Area Committee have demanded answers to when a solution will be in place to make sure that 2006 floods that effected The Neale does not happen again.

Two Mayo adult education organisations shortlisted for AONTAS STAR Awards

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

An education initiative which helps adults experiencing mental illness progress onto education and training, and a VEC course which encourages rural men to take part in education and training, have both been shortlisted for an AONTAS STAR Award in the Connacht category.

Mulherin welcomes financial assistance for septic tank upgrades

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed confirmation given to her by Minster for the Environment, Phil Hogan, that homeowners who face difficulties in paying for upgrades to their septic tank could receive financial assistance from the State.

Ballinrobe clock must keep ticking

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

A number of councillors this week called on Mayo County Council to ensure that the clock in Ballinrobe town on the courthouse is restored to proper working order. Cllr Damien Ryan had included the item as part of a notice of motion for the Claremorris Electoral Area meeting this week.

Farmers’ market proposed for Newport

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

An application has been submitted to the Westport Electoral Area office for the establishment of a farmers’ market in Newport.

The never ending journey of the N26 continues to spark debate

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Despite each member of the Ballina Electoral Area Committee to get behind and work towards getting a satisfactory solution to the current impasse on the N26 from Ballina, the issue once again became a game of political tick for tack at the Ballina Electoral Area Committee.

Are you entitled to a health contribution refund?

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

The Department of Social Protection is currently receiving a very high level of enquiries in relation to requests for refunds of the health contribution. The Department would therefore like to clarify the position in relation to health contribution refunds.

Mayo County Council convicted in relation to water standards

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency has brought a case against Mayo County Council in relation to drinking water standards in the Lough Mask water supply scheme. Mayo County Council admitted breaching the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations. These regulations establish strict quality standards for water used for human consumption.