Mayo County Council Tyrone Guthrie Regional Bursary Scheme

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Every year Mayo County Council offers two bursary awards to artists born or living in Mayo, to enable them to spend two weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, County Monaghan. Each bursary covers the costs for a two-week period, plus the use of a studio if relevant. There is a variety of artist work spaces available including studios, a music room for composers and musicians, a multi-media room, and a large rehearsal and performance space. This year the successful applicants are visual artist Joanna Hopkins and poet Michelle O’Sullivan.

Majority in Mayo misjudge how much water is used at home

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Water is an important part of our daily lives. Many of us take it for granted – we wake up in the morning, take a shower, brush our teeth, grab a cuppa and head out for the day, but as a recent survey by Irish Water reveals, the majority of those surveyed in Mayo (87 per cent) misjudge how much water we actually use at home on a daily basis.

JCI Mayo ask for support for charity

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

JCI members in Mayo are calling on people to donate their unwanted undergarments in a massive show of support for a female charity campaign. Leading by example, members are shedding their outgrown or unused bras and these will be distributed to women in developing countries.

Westport radio applying for broadcasting licence

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Westport community radio WRFM 98.2 is in the process of the station’s third FM broadcast licence application to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Unfortunately, part of the application process requires the station to cease FM transmission on its 98.2 wavelength. This will commence on Sunday October 20. In total the station will only be off FM for two full weekends. WRFM would like to point out that this will not involve the station’s broadcasting on the internet, where it is business as usual.

Road safety tips for driving with sun glare

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Countless collisions have occurred due to blind spots created by sun glare and the distance perception problems that are created. Driving directly against the sun can also block peripheral areas of vision and cause sudden moments of blindness as the sun peeks out from behind surrounding objects. Noel Gibbons, road safety officer with Mayo County Council, said: “We can't change the position of the sun, or the need to travel at certain times, but there are simple steps you can take to ensure you're prepared for these conditions. Keep your windscreen clean, both inside and out. On de-mist, your heater blows traffic fumes, suspended oil, and smoke on to the inside of the screen, and wet roads add dirt and scratches to the outside. Dirty windscreens add to the danger when the sun is low. If you can't see, slow down accordingly, keeping an eye on the traffic behind, in case the following vehicle doesn't see you against the sun. Also beware with these fine evenings there are more pedestrians and cyclists on the road.”

Contestants needed for haunted show

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

A new paranormal reality TV series Haunted Ireland is looking for six contestants to take part in the show which shoots next month.

Retention of lower VAT rate and scrapping air travel tax is a great boost to tourism

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring has said that the retention of the nine per cent VAT rate for tourism services will be a great boost to the tourism sector. Minister Ring has also warmly welcomed the scrapping of the air travel tax, as introduced by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, as part of Budget 2014.

Home renovation tax incentive scheme will benefit both homeowners and tradesmen - Mulherin

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Fine Gael Mayo TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan that home renovation tax incentive scheme is being introduced to help families renovate their homes.

Minister Ring announces funding for Wild Atlantic Way

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Budget 2014 is a further boost for tourism with the retention of the nine per cent VAT rate, the travel tax cut to €0, and €8 million provided for the Wild Atlantic Way tourism route, according to the Minister for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring.

Knock airport welcomes travel tax cut and unchanged VAT rate

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Ireland West Airport Knock this week welcomed the Government decision to reduce the air travel tax from €3 to zero and maintain the VAT rate at 9 per cent in the tourism sector as announced in the budget on Tuesday. A statement released by the airport said: “The airport believes this news will serve to continue to boost the tourism sector and encourage airlines to add more air access to the island and in particular to grow passenger numbers and overseas visitors through Ireland West Airport Knock. The airport now looks forward to working closely in the next few weeks with its airline partners on new services for 2014 to boost the number of inbound visitors significantly to the region.”

Justice budget allows for Garda recruitment and €9 million worth of extra Garda cars — Ring

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Mayo TD Michael Ring has welcomed the provisions in the Budget dealing with the Department of Justice, which will allow Garda recruitment to begin again next year, and for the purchase of hundreds of new Garda cars.

Budget strong on family friendly measures — Mulherin

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Mayo Fine Gael TD Deputy Michelle Mulherin has said that Budget 2014 will protect middle and lower income families and hailed the announcement in this week’s Budget that free GP care will be provided to all children aged five and under.

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