Regional VEC HQ to be based in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

The new regional VEC headquarters will be based in Castlebar serving Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim under a restructuring of VECs nationwide.

Traffic corps to pay a visit to Westport to deal with boy racers

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

The traffic corps is being asked by Inspector Joe McKenna to “pay a visit to Westport” following claims that car enthusiasts are gathering near the roundabout on Altamount Street, which is leading to residents not having a “good night’s sleep” due to the noise of loud exhausts.

Turlough residents face third winter without funding for essential bridge repairs

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Members of the Turlough community are disappointed that there is still no funding available to carry out immediate works on a bridge entering Turlough, which joins the main link road from Turlough to the N5.

Standard roundabouts in Castlebar now - Ruane

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for roundabouts in Castlebar to revert to standard. A long campaigner on this issue, she insists that people have had enough, that this is a road safety issue and it’s time to bring Castlebar roundabouts in line with the rest of the country. She is seeking the backing of members of Castlebar Town Council at the next council meeting for this issue to be addressed once and for all.

Achill and the west to feature on BBC2 adventure series

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Achill Island and parts of the west will feature on a BBC2 series which is due to air on Wednesday October 12 at 8pm.

Cllr Weir calls for free access to bottle banks at Rathroeen landfill

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Ballina electoral area councillor Seamus Weir has called for “fair play” for people in the area of the Rathroeen landfill in accessing the bottle banks this week.

Lively discussion at Fianna Fáil meeting

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

A lively discussion took place as the Tir Amhalgaidh Fianna Fáil Comhairle Cheantair reconvened after the summer break last week.

Councillor says habitual offenders are ‘milking the system’ with free legal aid

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

“Habitual offenders” who are before the courts and are looking for free legal aid are costing millions to the country each year, which could buy a lot of CCTV cameras and recruit a lot of gardaí, Cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council, Councillor Christy Hyland, said.

Ballina GIY rewarded for work in local community

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

At this year’s GIY (Grow it Yourself) gathering, the organisation rewarded the efforts of GIY Ballina for its outreach work in the community.

Events in Westport carried off without incident

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Members of the joint policing committee in Westport were informed that events held in Westport during the year did not lead to an increase in public order incidents; in fact public order incidents in the town are down on this time last year.

Restrictions on Credit Unions threatening the movement's future viability

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Fears for the future operation of credit unions across Mayo and the country have been highlighted by Ballina TD Michelle Mulherin at a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting this week.

Taoiseach opens state of the art Primary Care Centre

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

On Monday, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened the brand new Ballina Primary Care Centre in Ballina, the first of its kind in the county. The centre, which is a venture between Drs Tom and Sean Moffatt in partnership with the HSE, will provide primary care services to a large number of people in the Ballina area.

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