Pesticide information campaign to protect Mayo’s drinking water

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Mayo has just emerged from one of the wettest winters ever recorded and thankfully we have turned a corner and summer is upon us. Many people are taking advantage of improved weather conditions to catch up on some spraying (or weed control activities). Irish Water welcomes the work of the EPA and Teasgasc to ensure that Ireland’s drinking water is protected from pesticide contamination during this period.

Silent Moves celebration party and screening at Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Silent Moves has topped the poll to represent 2015 in Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks by The Irish Times. Silent Moves is a film by Aideen Barry, Western Care’s Ridgepool Training Centre, and Scannán Technologies, hosted by Ballina Arts Centre and made possible through the IGNITE programme, funded by the Arts Council, Arts & Disability Ireland, and Mayo County Council.

Summer cabaret for worthy causes in Claremorris

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

The highly successful Summertime Cabaret Show is returning to the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, for one night only, on Wednesday, July 20. Suitable for all ages, this unforgettable show featuring world class music, song, and dance proved to be a roaring success last summer. This year’s once-off show is a charity event being organised in conjunction with Western Care Association and Cáirde Crann Mór, Ballinrobe.

Fashion, fascinators and family fun at Ballinrobe Races

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Following on from last year’s hugely successful Fashion Day and Best Hat competition, Ballinrobe Race Course has announced that the event will take place again this year, on Monday next July 18 in conjunction with Caithriona King, milliner and Catwalk Model Agency Galway.

Young People from Mayo Excel in Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

The Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards in partnership with Aldi took place last Saturday July 2 in the Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre, Dublin. Islandeady Foróige Club scooped the Gold Star Award for its project "A village enhancement project including the re-development of a local slipway", and Cyber Crew Ballina Neighbourhood Youth Project won a Bronze Star Award for its project "An internet safety awareness campaign". There was lots of other Mayo involvement in the awards.

Become a Summer Star at Westport Library

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Summer is here and school’s out; so why not enrol your child in the Summer Reading scheme at Westport Library? It’s fun and it’s free; thanks to Mayo Library Service. To take part each child commits to reading six books over the summer months of July and August and if they complete the challenge they become a Summer Star with a certificate and a medal to prove it.

Community Diary

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

Historical talk by Ann Chambers at Ballintubber Abbey

Belmullet sewerage scheme to finally get under way next week

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

Works to develop the long awaited €9 million wastewater treatment plant in Belmullet town will begin next week and is set to take 18 months to complete, Irish Water announced this week.

Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring has welcomed the announcement by Irish Water that works will begin and said that he will be officiating at the sod turning for the plant. He said: “Cllr Gerry Coyle and I met with the former minister for environment, Phil Hogan, on several occasions regarding this project. The need for this sewerage scheme has been talked about for 50 years. I am delighted that it is this Fine Gael led Government that have delivered this project for the Belmullet area."

Housing associations 'don't want to know' when it comes to helping those in trouble in Mayo

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

Housing associations are not willing to help people struggling with mortgages in one-off cases, despite them having the ability to do so, according to one elected member of Mayo County Council this week. Sinn Féin councillor Gerry Murray hit out at the sector saying: "There are people out there in a very serious situation and the only exit strategy they have is at the mercy of the likes of Respond and Clúid in the voluntary housing sector who have no interest in pulling people out of mortgage arrears, certainly in urban areas, and in rural areas especially."

Process to get proper figure on housing need under way in the county

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

Mayo County Council has begun a process to try and establish the exact housing need in the county. They have written to everyone who is currently on the housing list in the county to establish if all of those on the list are still in need of social housing, with a return deadline of September 21 this year.

Social Democrats come west

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

The Social Democrats will host the last in their series of regional events focusing on the Connacht region which will take place today, Friday, at 6.30pm in The Galway Bay Hotel in Galway.

Call for Fianna Fáil Dáil deputies to block closure of Áras Attracta

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

A Sinn Féin county councillor has called on the two Fianna Fáil TDs from the constituency to block any moves to close down the Áras Attracta facility in Swinford that currently is home to more than 90 residents. Sinn Féin's Gerry Murray made the call at the July meeting of Mayo County Council's Housing Strategic Policy Committee.

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