€100k in funding for Mayo heritage projects

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Nine Mayo heritage projects were approved for funding this week by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan under the Gaeltacht Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme 2014. The total value of the nine projects in Mayo is €103,000. The successful projects were St Michael’s Church, Ballina: €7,000; Enniscoe House, Castlehill: €14,519; Killala Bathing House, Killala: €6,478; Lavelle’s Pharmacy, Killala: €7,100; Thomond House, Westport: €7,920; Holy Trinity Church, Westport: €14,983; Owenmore House, Correens:  €15,000; Bridge House, Westport: €15,000; and Ballinafad House, Ballinafad: €15,000.

Burke expects announcement on sewer to Breaffy

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Fine Gael councillor Cyril Burke this week said that he was expecting good news for the residents of Breaffy in the near future, with the announcement of a sewerage scheme to the village very shortly.

Higgins calls for VAT exemption on mountain rescue equipment

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Fine Gael MEP for Mayo Jim Higgins has pledged his support for the introduction of a VAT exemption on mountain rescue equipment, which would significantly reduce the costs of mountain rescue teams in Mayo, as well as all over Europe.

Munnelly welcomes pier funding for Lacken and Ballycastle

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Cllr Jarlath Munnelly has confirmed that Mayo County Council will be allocating a further €15,000 each towards works at Lacken Pier and Ballycastle Pier. This is on top of the grant of €135,000 that has been allocated to each of these piers by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Prizes galore at restaurant awards

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

The Connacht regional final of the Santa Rita/LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards took place in Hotel Westport, Mayo, this week and named the top restaurants in the west for 2014. Some 250 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Connacht turn out to see if they had won one of the prestigious awards.

Kiltimagh Choral festival tunes up for feature

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

The east Mayo town of Kiltimagh will gain international TV exposure next week with a film crew from Irish TV capturing the wonderful music and magic of the Kiltimagh Choral Festival for a TV programme. The hour long programme, called Out  and About in Ireland, will be broadcast next Thursday at 9pm on Irish TV - Sky channel 191, Freesat 400, and online on www.irishtv.ie.

T-Rex sports teams up with JOMA teamwear

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

To celebrate this new partnership,  T-Rex Sports is running a competition in the Advertiser for all soccer teams, to win a full set of kit for their team. The prize includes 15 outfield jerseys, shorts and socks, along with a goal keeper set.  To enter find the advert in this paper and follow the instructions.  JOMA is an international premium team wear brand that supplies kits to such football clubs as Valencia and Getafe in Spain and Fiorentina in Italy. Now launching countrywide in Ireland, JOMA teamwear is available through T-Rex Sports. T-Rex works with clubs, supplying them with playing kit and club wear. Email T-Rex on [email protected]  or call 094 9025933.  

Community Diary

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Easter party for aware
A family Easter party and craft fair will take place this Easter Sunday April 20 in the Breaffy Events Arena, Castlebar. There will be an Easter egg hunt, bouncy castles, children's activities, pet farm, there will also be a craft and food fair. Admission is €6 for children and adults are free, for further information call 087 2890533.

Turlough children need a playground — Barrett

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Residents in Turlough have raised the issue of a playground for local children at a community meeting this week, according to Cllr Harry Barrett. The Labour party local election candidate said this week that he was contacted after the meeting to request that the council provide a playground for local children. The meeting was told that there are some 120 children under the age of 12 within a two mile radius of the village, and currently they have no public play facility.

Munnelly welcomes Downpatrick Head funding

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Fine Gael councillor Jarlath Munnelly this week welcomed the announcement that €640,000 is to be allocated to Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle. Downpatrick Head is listed as a discovery point on the Wild Atlantic Way tourist driving route. The allocation of money will improve visitor facilities here.

Tapping of phone calls undermines our justice system, says Chambers

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Local Election candidate, says current revelations that phone calls going through Garda stations may have been taped only serves to further undermine people's trust in our justice system, and she says, the inquiry into the tapes is going to cost the tax payer dearly.

Holmes calls for immediate release of AEOS payments

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

Independent councillor Michael Holmes has called on the Minister for Agriculture to ensure that payments under the Agri-Environmental Options Scheme are made immediately to Mayo farmers participating in the scheme.

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