Councillor criticises reduction of traffic flow on The Mall

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

The removal of one lane of traffic flow at The Mall, Westport, was criticised by area councillor Peter Flynn. The Fine Gael councillor said he is disappointed that area councillors were not consulted about the traffic reduction on a county road.

Westport to become the activity capital of Ireland

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Martin Keating said that the launch to make Westport the activity capital of Ireland is currently being worked on. The director of services said that a strategy has been developed and will start to be implemented this year. It will be outlined in detail at the next area meeting.

Code of practice for the Reek

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

A code of practice for Croagh Patrick is about to be drawn up with the council working closely with the community council in Murrisk.

Rosmoney pontoon welcomed

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Cllr Flynn thanked everyone involved with Rosmoney Pier pontoon for a great job done. The councillor said it was a great example of partnership by the council, Government agencies, and the local community.

Golden opportunity for Mayotv.ie presenter

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Mayotv.ie and Irishtv.ie presenter and Kilfian native Edel Golden has just returned from a trip of a lifetime to the White House in Washington DC where she filmed for one week for Mayotv.ie and Irishtv.ie. The trip coincided with the visit of An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to New York and Washington.

Community building and former council offices to be disposed of

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

The county council has disposed of the Kilmeena Community Building to the local community council in a 99 year lease.

Cllr John O’Malley said that he had been very involved with this and welcomed the disposal.

Flynn hits out at council’s procurement policies

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

As part of a wide ranging contribution on the overall financial state of Mayo County Council at its monthly meeting, Cllr Peter Flynn hit out at the procurement polices of the council and those responsible for running it. The Westport based Fine Gael councillor said: “We’ve John Maughan (procurement officer for Mayo County Council), who knows nothing about procurement. All he does is alienate people it seems. I spoke to one person who sourced all the supplies for their office from the one supplier in town (Castlebar). Now they have eight suppliers, eight purchase orders, eight different things to sign off on. It probably costs three times as much in the end.”

Responding to Cllr Flynn, county manager Peter Hynes said: “I’m satisfied that we have a very effective section. The office gave a review in February where it was outlined that a saving of €1.2 million was made in procurement.” He also outlined that the council had to follow national guidelines on procurement where 80 per cent is sourced nationally and 20 per cent locally and the council is not near that ratio yet and one of the items that has to be sourced nationally is stationery.

‘Instinct’ - A new sculpture for Ballina riverside walkway

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

April 20 will see the official launch of a new artwork by artist Rachel Joynt at the riverside walkway, Ballina.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny welcomes new youth centre for Castlebar

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed news of the sale, facilitated by Mayo County Council, of the old post office in Mountain View to the Castlebar Community Development Association (CCDA). The building will now be used as a youth centre from which Foróige and the Mayo Youth Mental Health Initiative (MYMHI) will offer a wide and varied range of services to the town.

Councillor brands fire starters as criminals

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

All of the members of the Belmullet electoral area committee of Mayo County Council were full throated in their condemnation of people who have been starting gorse fires across the county in recent weeks.

Submissions on Mulranny improvement works close at end of month

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

The closing date for submissions from members of the public on improvement works including footpaths, pedestrian crossings, and traffic calming measures in Mulranny village is on Tuesday, April 23. The four elected councillors in the Belmullet electoral area were given an update on the plans at the April meeting of the electoral committee.

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Meeting in Belmullet about property tax
A public meeting about the property tax will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet on Thursday April 18 at 8.30pm.

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