Council pass anti social behaviour strategy
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Mayo County Council passed its new Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2010-2014 at Monday’s meeting of the local authority. The policy was originally designed to be uniform county-wide, but both Ballina Town Council and Castlebar Town Council have made a number of changes to the policy to tailor them to their own needs.
Read more ...Calleary vows to pursue Killala Sewerage Scheme to the finish
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
The Killala Sewerage Scheme, Network and Wastewater Treatment Plant contract is included in the Department for the Environment, Community and Local Government’s Water Investment Programme 2010-12.
Read more ...N59 CPO affecting 329 landowners due next year
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
A CPO in relation to works on the N59 Westport to Mulranny road is, according to director of services for the Westport area Joe Beirne, ready to be published. Tony McNulty from the roads design office also added that if the opportunity is lost by not publishing the CPO, “then we don’t know when the opportunity will present itself again”.
Read more ...Mulherin welcomes modern changes to legal administration
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Fine Gael TD for Mayo Michelle Mulherin has this week welcomed the commitment given by Minister Justice, Equality and Defence Alan Shatter, that he will introduce more modern administrative procedures to the legal system.
Read more ...Political system will have to catch up with social media, expert warns
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
The political system needs to get to grips with social media as it is set to play a crucial role in all upcoming elections in the future.
Read more ...Castle Street handrail is welcome but needs a twin
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
The new handrail installed on one side of Castle Street in Castlebar last week will go some way towards safeguarding pedestrians accessing from Main Street but needs a matching twin on the other side.
Read more ...Variations made to Westport development plan
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Westport town and area councillors have proposed to make variations to the Westport town and environs plan, following a second manager's report.
Read more ...Antisocial behaviour in local authority house being dealt with
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
“Serious antisocial behaviour” which is occurring in a local authority house in the Westport area is being dealt with, according to housing officer for the area Martin Keating.
Read more ...McKane’s stocks nutrients that can help your heart
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
McKane’s Pharmacy in Ballina is stocking Revive Q10 plus, which will help with cardiovascular issues.
Read more ...Barracks closure a ‘disgraceful decision’
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
The Government announcement that it is to close the military barracks in Castlebar has been roundly condemned this week.
Lisa Chambers, Castlebar Fianna Fáil area representative, who spoke to the Mayo Advertiser this week, said that she is “extremely angry and disappointed that we are losing the military presence in the town”. With 15 people employed in Castlebar Barracks, “we don’t know are they going to be relocated or forced into early retirement”. The nearest barracks, which is in Galway, “is a huge distance to have to travel to work”.
Read more ...Leading experts to address Connacht Gold Dairy seminar
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Some of the country’s leading experts on dairy cow nutrition and management will address a special regional dairy seminar run by Connacht Gold Co-op in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, on Tuesday November 29, starting at 8pm.
Read more ...Westport councillor claims events on Reek are destroying it
Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Westport Fine Gael Councillor John O’Malley has criticised the number of activity events which are taking place on the Reek claiming it is “destroying the mountain” with the amount of stones falling from the excessive use.
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