‘Scandal’ that most marginalised have to protest for basic rights
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A peaceful protest took place in Castlebar this week as families of those suffering with physical and intellectual disabilities took to the streets to lobby against possible cuts in respite care services.
Read more ...Over €500,000 in public liability claimants
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
The injuries Board has released figures showing that during 2009, 22 public liability claims were awarded in the county, bringing the total compensation given to these claimants to €565,312.
Nationally €33 million in awards was made to 1,443 claimants. Females account for seven out of every ten claimants and slips, trips and falls cause most public liability accidents. Just over half of the accidents under review took place in privately owned establishments – with one in four occurring in a retail/shopping outlet, one in five in a hotel/pub/nightclub or restaurant and 7 per cent in leisure facilities like sports clubs/gyms and cinemas. Almost a quarter of PL awards were made against Local Authorities and a further eight involved transport and utility services.
Read more ...Safety concerns for new Castlebar bridge
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Fine Gael Castlebar Town Councillor and Mayor of Castlebar, Ger Deere, has raised concerns over some safety issues regarding aspects of the New Bridge constructed as part of the new link Road from Newport Rd to the westport Rd.
Read more ...Mayo’s Family Resource Centre’s are lifeline for ‘new unemployed’
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Family Resource Centres are increasingly acting as a lifeline for people who have lost their jobs because of the recession. That’s according to the Family Resource Centre National Forum and the Family Support Agency, who launched a report detailing the work of FRCs throughout Ireland over the course of 2009. In Mayo there are FRC’s located in Ballina, Castlebar, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, Ballinrobe, Westport.
Read more ...Fear for future of Western Rail Corridor
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Recent reports suggesting that the next phase of the Western Rail Corridor is in doubt is deeply worrying and the Transport Minister Noel Dempsey must clarify the matter immediately, according to Labour’s Dr. Jerry Cowley.
Read more ...Fine for man who threw pint glass at car
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A Ballyhaunis man was convicted and fined €500 in Ballyhaunis District Court this week after he pleaded guilty to committing threatening or abusive behaviour in a public place.
Read more ...Roads budgets cannot cover town cleaning costs
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A senior engineer for Mayo County Council reported has stated there needs to be more involvement from community organisations to keep towns clean and litter free. Noel Burke, senior engineer for Mayo County Council, was responding to a question from Cllr Joe Mellet at the Swinford Electoral Area meeting this week about the numbers of people who will be working on town clean ups when the council outdoor staff takes annual builders holidays.
Read more ...Mayo sign-on register continues to grow
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
New Live Register figures released last Friday show there has been another increase in the number of people listed on the Live Register in the county.
Read more ...Competition to find most beautiful cow
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
One of Ireland's most prestigious beauty contests has just been launched to find the most beautiful cow in the country.
Read more ...Castlebar man gave garda the finger
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
A 22-year-old, with 12 previous convictions, who gave a garda the finger and told him he was a “Northern Irish c***” was before Castlebar District Court this week.
Read more ...Possible expansion of Castlebar based Garda service
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny has received information that a review is currently being undertaken with potential for the further expansion of the remit of the Garda Information Services Centre based at Davitt House in Castlebar.
Read more ...Westport radio group to meet broadcasting authority
Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Plans to progress a Westport community radio station are advancing well as the steering committee behind the venture is now set to meet with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
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