International Titanic commemoration planned for Lahardane

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

A major commemorative event which will take place in the Lahardane area in 2012 to commemorate the loss of 11 lives from the parish of Addergoole — all of whom perished on the Titanic — was given support by members of the cultural, education, heritage, and corporate affairs SPC.

Smarter Travel €50 million prize results this month

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Westport will find out this month whether it has been successful in the National Smarter Travel Competition — the results were initially expected in June. The town is competing for funding of up to €50 million over five years which could potentially transform Westport into a world class Smarter Travel Town.

Fine for spinning around an estate

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

An 18-year-old woman who drove around an estate, even though she had no driving licence or insurance, was before Ballina District Court this week.

Council to support arts in Mayo

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Mayo county councillors have expressed the need to support arts in the county during a meeting of the cultural, education, heritage and corporate Affairs SPC meeting on Wednesday.

Council gearing up for winter weather

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Mayo County Council is gearing up to face potential disruption on the roads across the county in the coming months. At the roads and transportation strategic policy committee meeting this week in Belmullet, the local authority laid out its plan of action for the coming winter months. The cold snap that ground parts of the country to a halt last year cost Mayo County Council €1.8 million in total to deal with, the majority of the money going on the national primary and secondary road network.

Pedestrian and cycling lanes needed in Moneen

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Fine Gael Castlebar town councillor Noreen Heston has expressed her concern that no bicycle lane exists on the Moneen Road in Castlebar.

Professionals sought in new Volunteer Services Overseas drive

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Minister of State for Labour Affairs and Public Sector Reform, Dara Calleary, from Ballina, who spent part of the summer recess volunteering in Mozambique, is encouraging people to become involved as volunteers with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas), which is currently seeking new participants.

Quarry owner failed to use tachograph

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

A quarry owner who did not use a tacograph on his lorry was this week convicted and fined €300.

County council urged to promote Mayo tourism trail plan

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

Committee members of the cultural, education, heritage, and corporate affairs SPC have formulated a policy recommending Mayo County Council to link a number of different significant and important sites through road networks from various access points throughout the county.

Farm payment delays affecting cashflow, IFA warns

Fri, Oct 01, 2010

elays in processing farm payments by the Department of Agriculture are causing serious problems for farmers and are affecting many working in rural Mayo.

Traffic chaos in Mayo as serious accidents cause road closures

Fri, Sep 24, 2010

Commuter traffic between the routes of Castlebar/Westport and Balla/Claremorris was seriously compromised this week when two serious vehicular accidents on different days led to rush-hour road closures and long delays for motorists.

Standing room only at Kiltimagh playground meeting

Fri, Sep 24, 2010

A public meeting organised by local parents in Kiltimagh on Wednesday night was packed to the gills as parents protested against the lack of free access to the facility.

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