Department delaying Ballinrobe cemetery works, not heritage office

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

The members of the Claremorris electoral area committee were told that it was the Department of the Environment which was holding up improvement works on the cemetery in Ballinrobe, rather than the council’s heritage officer. Seamus Granhan, director of services for Mayo County Council, was responding to a notice of motion put forward by Fianna Fáil Councillor Damien Ryan which asked the county manager “to intervene in relation to the ongoing hold up in the Ballinrobe cemetery and improvement works which are currently at a standstill due an intervention by the heritage officer”.

Balla Mart report

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

On Saturday Balla Mart held their usual cattle sale. There were 1,150 cattle on offer sold in three rings. There was good trade and on average prices were slightly up on last week with more farmers and Northern buyers buying.

Kilkelly petrol station assault decision held over until January

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Details of an alleged assault between pilgrims on their way home from Knock Shrine and the owners of a filling station were outlined to Judge Mary Devins at Ballyhaunis District Court on Tuesday.

FG councillors engage with Castlebar resident groups

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD has congratulated the Fine Gael members of Castlebar Town Council for their efforts in assisting the establishment of new resident groups. They are also meeting with existing resident groups to discuss any concerns that they may have. As with any resident groups, the local Garda Superintendent William Keaveney will attend a meeting with the groups and assign a garda liaison to each particular housing estate.

Second drink driving conviction for retired Castlebar man

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

A 72-year-old retired man who was followed by gardaí after he stopped in the middle of a roundabout, drove in the middle of two traffic lanes, made a sharp left at another roundabout without indication — where he almost hit the traffic islands — and when stopped failed a roadside breath test, was disqualified from driving for four years at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.

Councillors back community garden for Castlebar

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the backing of members of the Castlebar Town Council for setting up a community garden in the town.

Almost 1,300 Mayo farmers waiting for REPS 4 payment – Ring

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Mayo Deputy Michael Ring, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has questioned the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the Dáil this week in relation to second-year payments in REPS 4.

Judge convicts driver in contested case

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

A 73-year-old man was given a two year driving ban for drink driving and fined €600 at Ballyhaunis District Court this week. Michael Casey, Glann, Kilkelly, had contested the charge in court but Judge Mary Devins found that the arresting garda had acted as he should have when stopping Casey.

Community participation and local ownership key to success of RAPID

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Minister for Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív TD held a public meeting in Ballina on Monday evening.

Political leader calls on Castlebar vandals to consider consequences of their actions

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Concern has been expressed by the Fine Gael leader to the damage to the pedestrian crossing between Scoil Raifteiri and Davitt College in Castlebar.

Mayo woman strengthens the Irish Argentine connection

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Mary Fitzgerald from Claremorris was among a group of Irish women in agriculture who headed to Argentina for a two-week study tour on October 7. This exciting trip to Argentina, followed by some tourist time in Brazil, was part of the successful Irish Women in Agriculture tours organised by Mary Carroll and Mary Flynn.

Operation Bicycle Light road safety initiative launched

Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Operation Bicycle Light is designed to improve safety in rural and urban areas and educate vulnerable road users in the need to be seen in order to be safe on Irish roads. Vulnerable road users include pedal cyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists.

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