Tourism blow to Cong after axing of bus route

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

The village of Cong could be dealt a serious economic blow with the news that Bus Éireann is to cut the route from the town to Galway city. The national bus operator announced a number of cut backs on routes across the country last week including the axing of this route which came a shock to those in the area.

Funding sanctioned for Mayo Volunteer Centre

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

An announcement of €60,768 funding for the Mayo Volunteer Centre has been welcomed by Claremorris Fianna Fáil candidate Gerard McHale.

Iompar Maigh Eo sustainable transport group set up

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Iompar Maigh Eo, a newly set up sustainable transport group for Mayo, is affiliated with the National Walking and Cycling Campaign (www.cycle.ie) and developing strategies on how simple improvements can be implemented to existing roads and public transport systems to provide locals, and tourists alike, with the option of using sustainable transport in Mayo.

Early childcare supplement cut will hit after elections

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

The cut in the early childcare supplement payments will come into effect after this week’s election. The supplement which will now be cut in half from €83 to €41.50 was held off from being cut in April and the reduced payment will now come into effect from Monday June 8.

New science lab for Coláiste Muire, Tourmakeady

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Coláiste Muire, Tourmakeady, is to benefit from a new science laboratory now that the Department of Education and Science has agreed to provide funding to the school.

Westport is among the most wheelchair accessible towns

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

There are 700 car parking spaces in the town core of Westport, of which 31 are disabled car parking spaces. Nineteen of these spaces are fully accessible for wheelchair users. The remaining 12 are ambulant disabled car parking spaces, provided for non wheelchair users.

Woman gets twenty eight days in prison for dangerous driving

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

A Ballyhaunis woman who failed to show up in court after being warned at a previous sitting that the case was going to go ahead on this date was sentenced to 28 days in prison and banned from driving for two years this week.

Childcare facility grants secured for Foxford and Kilkelly

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Foxford Childcare Ltd and Footsteps Childcare in Kilkelly are celebrating this week after the announcement of funding of €650,000 and €550,000 respectively.

Childcare facility grants secured for Foxford and Kilkelly

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Foxford Childcare Ltd and Footsteps Childcare in Kilkelly are celebrating this week after the announcement of funding of €650,000 and €550,000 respectively.

Mayo farmers receive Connacht Gold Milk Quality Awards

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Two Mayo dairy farmers have been rewarded for outstanding achievement in the 2008 Connacht Gold Co-op Milk Quality Awards.

Corrib protesters gear up for summer of unrest

Fri, Jun 05, 2009

Tensions in north Mayo have escalated once again with eight arrests over the weekend and one on Tuesday when a large number of protesters gathered for the summer Rossport Peace Camp. With the Solitaire due to arrive back in Mayo waters in the next month, the Rossport Solidarity Camp has taken up residence in Glengad in a bid to build up the resistance to Shell over the coming weeks and months. Mary Sweeney of the Rossport Solidarity Camp said: “Resistance in Mayo is building again. We’re expecting many waterborne activists from across Europe to arrive over the following weeks. The Solitaire will leave Irish waters once again with no pipeline laid.”