Biopark controversy rears its head again in Claremorris

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Controversy looks set to erupt again in Claremorris over plans to develop a combined heat and power (CHP) plant and biomedical facility - called a biopark - on the outskirts of the town.

The BioPark is back in the news following Councillor Richard Finn’s proposal to have the site, where planning for the project was previously overturned by An Bord Pleanala, rezoned for ‘opportunity development’ to boost the project’s chances of getting the go ahead.

Ballinrobe property lot goes for €100,000

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

A lot of 15 residential units in Ballinrobe has been sold for just under €100,000.

Music night a fitting tribute to John Coll

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

A night of music is being organised in memory of John Coll, Mayo’s first arts officer, who passed away in December.

Councillor seeks support on sex crime laws

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

A Westport town councillor is highlighting the reality that trafficking, exploitation, and abuse of women and girls, is taking place in rural Ireland.

Senator to seek FF nod for Europe

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Fianna Fáil Senator Thomas Byrne has announced he will seek the Fianna Fáil party nomination to run in the upcoming European elections in the constituency of Ireland Midlands North West.

Shell to Sea criticise planned review of oil and gas terms

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

The campaign group Shell to Sea has slammed the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for selecting British consultancy firms Wood Mackenzie as the advisors on a new review of Ireland’s oil and gas fiscal terms.

Motorists urged to respect farmers on the road

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

The county’s road safety officer Noel Gibbons has appealed to road users to respect farmers and let them do their jobs.

‘SMEs starved of credit’

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Ballina Deputy Dara Calleary has accused the Government of “washing its hands” of SMEs as new figures show the economy is being starved of credit.

Ballina band wins top prize in national competition

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Ballina music group Flat Out took home a cheque for €8,000 last weekend after they won a national contest to find Ireland's best cover version song.

Westport celebrates St Patrick in style

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Westport has a jam-packed programme of free events planned over four days to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint in the shadow of his holy mountain this St Patrick’s weekend.

Call for Mulranny roundabout

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

A Sinn Féin councillor has called for work to start on installing a new roundabout at a dangerous junction at the Achill/Ballycroy crossroads in Mulranny.

Public meeting on CAP reform

Fri, Mar 14, 2014

Fianna Fáil will hold a public meeting on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the Valkenburg Hotel, Ballinrobe, on Tuesday next (March 18) at 8.30pm.

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