Local deputy claims that health minister is ‘making it up as he is going along’

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary slammed the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, for his lack of “competence” during a chaotic week following significant health cuts announced last week. The deputy also condemned the cancellation of meeting which was scheduled to take place yesterday (Thursday) between Mayo deputies and HSE West management.

Community Diary

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Castlebar grow it yourself meeting
Are you interested in sharing your food growing experiences? Go along to the next GIY meeting on Monday September 10 at 7.30pm in Le Cheile Family Resource Centre, Tucker Street, Castlebar.

Sudden death of Castlebar businessman shocks community

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The sudden death on Tuesday evening of Castlebar businessman, Cyril Flynn, brother of former EU Commissioner Pádraig Flynn, has shocked the people of Castlebar.

Moy Davitts GAA Club star in Celebrity Bainisteoir

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The new series of Celebrity Bainisteoir – The Rivals starts on RTÉ One screens this Sunday (September 9) featuring Mayo’s own Moy Davitts GAA Club which will be managed by Calum Best.

Holmes wants special meeting to be about solutions, not politics

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Independent councillor Michael Holmes has questioned what will be the outcome of the special meeting of Mayo County Council that will take place this coming Monday. The meeting was called by Cathaoirleach Cllr Cyril Burke at the request of seven Fianna Fail councillors to discuss the withholding of the money from the council because of the underpayment of the household charge in the county.

Councillors concerned community fund will not be drawn down if LEADER funding is not restored

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

A number of councillors at the Belmullet Electoral Area Committee on Tuesday expressed their hope that LEADER funding that was previously provided by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) would soon be back on stream. The calls came as the members were informed that the first two years of funding from the separate Communuity Gain Investment Fund is about to be allocated by Mayo County Council. That €8 millon fund is paid for by the developers of the Corrib Gas project as an obligation of their planning permission. However, councillors are concered that groups who are awarded this funding would not draw it down, as they are waiting to see whether they will also get funding from applications they made to MFG before it was closed two years ago so they can combine the funding to complete projects.

Manchester’s Lord Mayor to visit Mayo

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The lord mayor of Manchester, Elaine Boyes, is to pay an official visit to Mayo as a guest of the Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee.

Central Bank report demonstrates Government failure on credit crisis

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The latest report on lending figures from the Central Bank is a damning indictment of the Irish banking system and must act as a wake-up call for the Government, according to Ballinrobe based Fianna Fáil councillor Damien Ryan.

Claremorris Chamber of Commerce criticises council over parking charges

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo County Council has spent at least €200,000 more than it has earned from car parking charges since 2008, shock new figures reveal. The figures, released by Claremorris Chamber of Commerce ahead of crunch talks with the council on paid parking in Claremorris and Ballinrobe, show the local authority is on target to lose at least €40,000 this year alone.

Holmes takes chair of Belmullet committee

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Independent Mulranny based councillor Michael Holmes has taken over as the chair of the Belmullet Electoral Area Committee for the next 12 months. Holmes takes over the chairing of the committee from Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway Walsh. Fianna Fáil councillor Micheal McNamara proposed Cllr Holmes with Cllr Conway Walsh seconding the motion. Cllr Holmes thanked his fellow committee members and said he would be as fair as he could be with everyone for the coming year.

Balla multi-use games area officially opened

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring officially opened the multi-use games area in Balla on Tuesday.

Councillor Ruane calls for national diaspora centre in Castlebar

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane is calling for the establishment of a national diaspora centre and has identified the former military barracks, Castlebar, as an ideal location.

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