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Requests by the ESB and Bord Gáis to raise energy charges from January 1 have been condemned by Mayo hoteliers as outrageous and blatantly insulting to Irish industry in its present economic state. The Mayo Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) states that seeking increases at a time of economic crisis is out of step with the reality of Ireland’s worsening economic conditions and that no increases will be acceptable to the IHF and its 1,000 members throughout the country who are seriously struggling to survive. The federation states that the government needs to intervene urgently to stop any electricity or gas price increases and show clear leadership to support Irish industry in dealing with its current serious challenges.

Up to 100 vintage cars, tractors and motorbikes will take to the roads of Kilkenny and Wexford on Sunday, June 14 in support of a new Haven, which aims to build homes for the people of Haiti.

Galway city schools are leading the way in the Green Home programme. Gaelscoil Dara and St James’ National School - one of the first group of schools to participate in, and complete, the programme - are now proudly flying their Green Home flags above their schools.

The African country of Ethiopia consistently ranks among the poorest in the world. Since 1984, when pictures of desperate famine raced around the world, the country has become a byword for poverty. But when journalist Liam Horan visited recently with Irish humanitarian agency Self Help Africa, he was pleasantly surprised to find many signs of progress. Here he focuses on the work of the agency as it tries to bring about improvements in the lives of people accustomed to living on the edge.

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging the people of Mayo to sign up for its exciting overseas walk to Costa Rica.

The decision by An Bord Pleanala to is complex and requires close examination.

Úna Murphy from Westport has been appointed national president of Network Ireland for 2009. This is the first time a member of Network Mayo has achieved this honour. Úna Murphy is a past president of Network Mayo and has been an active member of the organisation since its inception in late 2005.

A benefit gig to support a building project in Haiti will take place on Saturday (September 5) in Galway.

Ireland’s largest anti-litter initiative, the National Spring Clean, has started. Hundreds of volunteers from Westmeath have already signed up to take part in this years initiative with clean-ups currently being planned all over Westmeath.

Cllr Ken Glynn has welcomed the decision by the Minister for the Environment to lift the ban on turf cutting in bogs until the end of the year.