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The sheer frustration and anger of owners of single house sewerage systems at the Government proposal to institute a compulsory septic tank inspection programme was reflected in the large attendance at the meeting organised by Marian Harkin MEP in Claremorris.

National Heritage week runs until Sunday with a wide range of events being held across the country. It is the aim of the Heritage Council to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone and this week the Heritage Council works to increase awareness of Ireland’s national heritage and to highlight its importance to public policy and everyday life.

IFA national environment and rural affairs chairman Pat Farrell has restated the association’s strong objection to the introduction of any septic tank charges and imposing an army of septic tank inspectors on rural dwellers.

ESB’s WestWave Project has been selected by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) as one of the projects to go forward for evaluation by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the EU New Entrant Reserve (NER300) funding mechanism.

Mayo County Council is one of six local authorities to have not sought funding from the Department of Environment in order to fix urgent health and safety problems in 180 “ghost estates”, the Irish Times has reported.

In his last official engagement as cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr Mick Dollard officially opened three recently completed social houses at Ballysallagh, Ballynacargy, in the presence of Deputy Willie Penrose, council members and officials, Oireachtas members, and the families who will occupy these houses.

It emerged at the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council that the local authority spent almost €2,000 each week last year on legal fees.

Ballina town councillor Johnny O’Malley has asked for the town council to look into putting an amendment on the new social housing allocation scheme to stop people with antisocial behaviour orders being eligible for housing supplied by the council in the future.

Mayo has taken one of the most important steps in becoming a major player in the renewable energy field this week, with the adoption of the draft renewable energy strategy for 2010 to 2020.

The Irish Wheelchair Association, Athlone is calling on people with disabilities to register their housing needs. A housing information event will take place in Clonbrusk Resource Centre on Wednesday May 18 from 10.30am to 1pm.