ComReg supports councillor’s complaint against Eircom
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Westport town councillor Keith Martin has received support from the Communications Regulator (ComReg) against Eircom in relation to what he described as the company’s “latest plans to hit those struggling to pay their bills’.
Read more ...Conviction and fine for man who failed to tell gardaí his name
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
A Claremorris man who failed to give his name to gardaí when he was arrested was fined a total of €350 in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Mayo Cancer Support Association’s programme of activities
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Mayo Cancer Support Association has announced its new autumn programme of activities. This programme is based on feedback from people who have used its services and is aimed at promoting wellbeing and bringing a sense of fun back into life during and after treatment and into the future.
Read more ...Announcement on Greenway development expected
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Director of services Joe Beirne is hopeful that good news as regards the continued development of the Greenway from Mulranny to Achill will soon be announced.
Read more ...Nurses appeal online to stop health cuts
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
An anti-health cuts website set up by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is attracting huge online traffic from beleaguered health care workers who are campaigning to keep their jobs and make the health system work.
Read more ...No progress on Purteen Harbour
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
The design for the development of Purteen Harbour has not yet been seen by the council even though €300,000 has been spent on reports for the development.
Read more ...New Belmullet GAA centre a ‘real community effort’
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Belmullet Electoral Area committee members paid tribute to the extensive community effort which has gone into developing the state-of-the-art €2 million Belmullet GAA centre, which is not alone a sporting centre but also a venue where local community groups are welcome to meet.
Read more ...Closure of local newspaper lamented
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Challenging times for the media industry were seen to take their toll on neighbouring newspapers this month with the closure of the Roscommon Champion which has been operating for more than 80 years.
Read more ...NRA commitment for footpath in Mulranny
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
A footpath to border the heavy traffic passing through Mulranny village has been given funding commitment by the National Roads Authority, Belmullet area councillors were informed during the September monthly meeting.
Read more ...Ballyhaunis woman fined for illegal dumping
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
A Ballyhaunis woman was convicted and fined a total of €1,150 for illegal dumping in Ballyhaunis District Court this week.
Read more ...Outpouring of sympathy following death of legendary actor Mick Lally
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
There was widespread outpourings of sympathy this week following the death on Tuesday of Tourmakeady native Mick Lally. Lally, who was 64, died in hospital in Dublin on Tuesday following a short illness. His funeral service took place in Newlands Cross crematorium chapel at 2pm yesterday, Thursday. He is survived by his wife Peggy and three children, Saileog, Darach, and Maghnus.
Read more ...Controversial N59 project to remain in limbo
Fri, Sep 03, 2010
The controversial N59 project which includes a bypass of Crossmolina looks like it will remain in limbo for some time to come. At the February meeting of the Ballina Electoral Area, the elected members agreed a route for the N59 from Ballina to Crossmolina and further on to the west of the county. However the route was not approved when it came to a full meeting of Mayo County Council, following a large volume of opposition from people in Crossmolina because it would bypass the town. By not approving the proposed route at the full council meeting, the members have sterilised the land around original five proposed routes which were put before the members. However even if they do this, it will still leave the project and the lands effected by this in limbo.
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