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The investigation is continuing into the shooting of Owen Maughan at a Castlebar filling station in December.

The investigation is continuing into the the shooting of Owen Maughan at a Castlebar filling station in December.

The investigation is continuing into the the shooting of Owen Maughan at a Castlebar filling station in December.

Parents are key to ensuring that Junior Certificate celebrations next week to mark the end of exams are not marred by misuse of alcohol, according to a special group set up to reduce the overall harm caused by alcohol during Junior Cert nights out.

Inspector Joe McKenna told the January meeting of the Castlebar Joint Policing Committee that good work was being done on prosecuting criminals in the town. At Monday’s meeting the Garda Inspector said, “I was prosecuting cases in Castlebar last Wednesday and it was a full day’s sitting. Good work is being done here in the town, Castlebar is a big town.”

Gardaí in Castlebar are going to patrol the streets in plain clothes to try to identify the thugs who are harassing children and teenagers on a daily basis.

The Western Region Drug and Alcohol awareness week which runs from November 12 to 16 aims to increase awareness of drug and alcohol related issues and highlight the supports that are available.

A public meeting to be held by The Castlebar Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is being opened up to residents and business associations wishing to make submissions.

Castlebar Town Council is preparing to take enforcement proceedings against a take away in the town which is not complying with planning permission.

Gardai in Castlebar have pledged to tackle the issue of drinking outdoors over the coming weeks before the summer starts and the issue becomes a major problem.