Shell security officer found in possession of drugs

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A 26-year-old security officer at the Shell gas terminal was found in possession of €75 worth of cannabis following a search on his home where he lives with his widowed mother.

Man drove from court after being disqualified from driving

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A man from Pakistan but who lives in Ballyhaunis was arrested after he drove away from Belmullet District Court after having been prosecuted for driving with no insurance and was disqualified from driving, and he was before the same court this week.

County manager urges councillors to sell positives rather than negatives

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

County manager Des Mahon this week urged the elected members of the Mayo County Council to sell the positives of the county rather than the negatives. Mr Mahon was speaking to the members on foot of a motion by Fine Gael’s Michelle Mulherin where she called for the major industries in Mayo to be afforded the opportunity to outline the problems that are affecting their growth due to inadequate infrastructure in Mayo.

County manager urges councillors to take up polluter pays as a political issue

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Mayo county manager Des Mahon has urged the elected members of the Mayo County Council to take up the polluter pays principle as a political issue as the council tries to plan its investment programme for the next year. Mr Paddy Mahon, director of services for water, gave the elected members the list of programmes the council has earmarked as priorities for the council over the coming year. While each project listed is a priority, the big issue was the local contribution that had to be made towards the scheme under the polluter pays principle.

Development plan victory for councillors over Green Minister

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

From the initial planning stages it has been a long struggle for the Mayo County Development Plan 2008 to 2014 to come to fruition to the satisfaction of the elected members and the Department of Environment and Local Government under the direction of Minister John Gormley. But last Monday the new development plan, which has taken up many hours of planning, discussion, meetings and angry exchanges across the country, finally came to a conclusion when the elected members voted in favour of a new ministerial directive issued by Minister for the Environment John Gormley on September 16 2009, overturning his previous directive of July 11 2008.

Mayo men elected to Rural Science Executive

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

John Durkan from Devlis, Ballyhaunis and Bernard Joyce from Ballyvary have been elected to the National Executive of the Rural Science Association at its AGM in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Glendalough, Co Wicklow held recently. Both men graduated from NUI Galway in 2008 with a Bsc in Rural Development.

Mayo mum launches Anam Cara ‘A Balloon to Remember’ campaign

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Anam Cara has launched a new initiative entitled ‘A Balloon to Remember’ in memory of the many children who have lost their lives throughout Ireland. The campaign aims to create awareness of the unique support that Anam Cara offers bereaved parents and to raise funds to extend these services to as many bereaved families as possible nationwide.

Additional €663,000 for Mayo Housing Grants scheme

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary has welcomed the additional allocation of €663,750 to Mayo County Council for the controversial Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability.

Deere calls for footpath repairs at Davitt’s Terrace

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Castlebar Town Councillor Ger Deere has called on Mayo County Council to repair the footpaths at Davitt’s Terrace and the surrounding areas of the Sacred Heart Hospital as part of their ongoing works on Newline Street. The footpaths between Newline Street and the Sacred Heart have fallen into disrepair and are completely unsuitable considering the number of elderly and infirm people using the route. Many elderly people walk to the Sacred Heart visiting friends or receiving treatments.

Mayo artists campaign for the survival of the arts

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

A very lively meeting of almost 100 artists and arts workers from Mayo took place at the Linenhall Arts Centre last week as a local response to the national campaign for the arts. The result was the establishment of the Mayo Campaign for the Arts.

Rural Transport Scheme to be continued and expanded in renewed Programme for Government

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Minister for Labour Affairs, Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed the Government’s commitment to the continuation and expansion of the Rural Transport Programme in the renewed Programme for Government.