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Community groups in Westport have one last opportunity to apply for funding under the amenity grants scheme operated by Westport Town Council.

The Cathaoirleach Awards allow Westmeath County Council to publicly and formally show appreciation to local and community groups for their contribution to society and demonstrates that their efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The marked gender imbalance on Mayo County Council looks unlikely to be addressed in a significant way in the upcoming Local Elections on May 23.

At the age of 30, Westmeath’s new cathaoirleach, Fine Gael’s Cllr Peter Burke, is the youngest person ever to hold the office.

President Michael D Higgins is to attend the annual Cathaoirleach Awards for the first time this Saturday June 22 at Belvedere House and Gardens.

Westmeath County Council has scooped the Chambers Ireland award for its Eco-Friendly Schools competition, under the Sustainable Environment category.

If you have a sports or physical activity event which you are planning for 2013 and need some funding assistance to get it off the ground, Mayo County Council is inviting applications from groups or organisations which are planning Gatherings during 2013 to compete for funding under The Gathering Ireland Local Community Fund.

Labour Councillor Johnny Penrose is the new Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, and he’s delighted with his role.

It was a week of changes at the top tables of local politics in Mayo with the election of new Cathaoirleach and mayors in the four local authorities in the county. On Monday afternoon, Fine Gael councillor Cyril Burke was elected as Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council for the coming year at the AGM of the council. The meeting itself had to be adjourned for a short time following an interruption by a group of mostly Shell to Sea protesters, who were protesting over a high pitched noise they had to endure over the June Bank Holiday weekend while Shell was carrying out hydro-testing in the area. After the meeting resumed, Cllr Burke was elected as Cathaoirleach and Cllr Patsy O’Brien as leas-Cathoirleach. Cllr Burke is also the Cathaoirleach of the BMW regional assembly.

This year’s Cathaoirleach’s Awards will take place next Friday May 18 at 7pm in Belvedere House, Gardens and Park. Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council Cllr Mark Cooney will present certificates of recognition and make a presentation of special awards at this exciting event.