Councillors vote to cut off funding to Nephin Valley group water scheme

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

The elected members of the Castlebar Electoral Area Committee have directed Mayo County Council to stop all funding to Nephin Valley group water scheme. The decision came after the Nephin Valley scheme sought a €900 contribution per house from another scheme, the Derrymartin Group Water Scheme, to which it has been connected. The new Derrymartin scheme had been installed and laid by Mayo County Council and all connections made, but the water has not been turned on by the Nephin Valley side who wanted a €900 per house contribution for the scheme.

Fines and prison sentences as a result of A&E arrests

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Gardaí attended 16 incidents at Mayo General Hospital’s Accident and Emergency department during an 18-month period, according to a senior member of the force in Mayo.

The Mall to have permanent Christmas lights installed

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

The Mall in Castlebar is to have Christmas lights permanently installed on its trees over the next few years on a phased basis. Town manager Seamus Granahan presented a proposal to the members of Castlebar Town Council this week to have lights installed on the trees stretching from the corner where the Garda Station is located past the Court House towards the Motor Tax office. The cost of installing these lights, which will be kept on a permanent basis, will be a once off cost of €35,000, with maintenance costs going into the future.

Mr Granahan said that when it is completed, phasing in a similar programme of work on the other sides of The Mall would be looked at. The lighting of The Mall was an issue that the town manager said he would look at when it came to planning the Christmas lights in the town for this year at last January’s annual budget meeting. He also outlined at this week’s meeting that to light the streets in the town it would cost €17,000 this year, which included the lighting of 32 trees that had been put in throughout the centre of the town as part of the recent town centre regeneration project. When asked about the tender situation for these projects, Town engineer Sean Higgins told the meeting that nine different contractors had been asked to tender for the work and there had been a very poor response, but the tenders that were received were now under consideration.

Culture Night 2012 — free cultural events across Mayo

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

On Friday September 21, locals and visitors to Mayo will enjoy the special experience of Culture Night, a free night of cultural exploration and excitement in 22 venues across the county. Museums, galleries, historic houses, artists’ studios and cultural groups will keep their doors open late into the evening welcoming people of all ages to taste and sample their cultural delights for free on the evening.

Durcan calls on officials to sue him if he is wrong over corrupt planning allegations

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Controversial Castlebar councillor Frank Durcan once again called the planning process in Mayo corrupt, at the September meeting of the Castlebar Electoral Area Committee.

Cuts to be avoided if seventy five per cent target reached

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Mayo County Council won’t have to worry about dealing with a €2.57 million hole in their budget if the collection rate for the household charge reaches between 75 and 80 per cent. County manager Peter Hynes told a special meeting of the council this Monday that, going by all indications following discussions with the Department of the Environment and the Minister, the potentially ‘catastrophic’ cuts would be avoided if those collection rates were met.

Coffee morning appeal for Hospice

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Mayo Roscommon Hospice is appealing for volunteers to help local palliative care services by hosting a coffee morning in your area on National Coffee Morning for Hospice on September 20, or any other date that suits.

Coffee pack and promotional material provided. All individuals, groups, schools especially welcome. All funds raised local stay in your local area.

Admiral Brown statue unveiled in Dublin’s docklands

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Dublin’s docklands were thronged with visitors, and the sight of so many international tall ships moored along Sir John Rogerson’s Quay was simply an amazing and beautiful sight. So it was very apt that the unveiling of the relocated statue of Foxford native, Admiral William Brown, took place during this festival.

Mayo gearing up for The Gathering

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

A programme of events which will be taking place in the county during The Gathering Ireland 2013 will soon be drawn up for the county.

Padraig Philbin, county co-ordinator for The Gathering presented members of the Westport Electoral Area Committee with the main aims of the year long celebration, which will encourage as many of the Diaspora as possible to return to the country, with hosting headline events, local gatherings, and festivals to be held.

Westport wins again

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Westport continued its winning streak this week as it was named Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town, in the SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards for 2012, at an awards ceremony which was held in Dublin on Monday. Westport was just one point behind the winner of the Tidiest Town in Ireland for 2012, which was awarded to Abbeyshrule.

Relay for Life all set for weekend fundraiser

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

The Relay for Life Castlebar committee invite you to go along, support, and join in the fun at their 24-hour team relay which takes place this Saturday at the TF Royal Hotel and Theatre.

Relay for Life is an overnight community celebration which honours current and former cancer patients, their families, and friends. Teams of friends, neighbours, families, and colleagues get together in groups of 15 to 20 people to take part in the event. All funds raised through sponsorship will go to the Irish Cancer Society to support their work in eliminating cancer as a major health problem and in improving the lives of those living with cancer.

The Peyton Memorial Centre collects the proceeds of Notre Dame Pep Rally

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

The Fr Patrick Peyton’s CSC Memorial Centre, Attymass was one of the charities presented with a cheque of €13,500 following the sell-out event Notre Dame, A Welcome Home; Pep Rally in the O2 at the end of August. More than $150,000 (€121,500) was raised and eight charities were presented with cheques of €13,500 by Miriam O’Callaghan and Neil Naughton of Glen Dimplex, at a presentation in O’Connell House.

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