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For the second time in a little over a week a delegation of elected representatives from Mayo County Council made the long journey to Dublin to put forward the case for the county. This time the delegation were in Dublin to discuss the proposed new sewerage shceme for Belmullet town.

The response to the Government’s announcement last week that a new community forum is to be established to tackle the long-running Corrib gas saga has been received positively, although Shell to Sea have yet to release a statement on the matter.

Mayo County Council’s EXCEL 08 is a developmental programme of arts events for teenagers and young adults across the county. The programme focuses on supporting and developing the skills of young people with specific arts interests, while also providing opportunities for young Mayo people to get involved in quality arts events during the month of November, through a number of open workshops.

“If you believe in something, I think you have to be able to speak on it and not being tied to a party line as an independent allows me to do that.”

Mayo County Walking Officer Anna Connor gave an in-depth presentation to the Planning and Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee of Mayo County Council. After outlining the steps being taken to turn Mayo into the walking capital of Ireland, Director of Services for the council Mr Joe Loftus told the members. “There is a difficult budget ahead which could have some implications for the walking strategy but I’m sure we can get through it.”

Irish lessons for beginners are starting in Belmullet town on January 13. The course will run every Tuesday from 1pm to 2.30pm and every Thursday from 12.30pm to 2pm in the Iorras Le Cheile offices on Main Street.

Áras Inis Gluaire will host Married to the Sea, a multi-award-winning Irish play, on Sunday December 14.

The Corrib gas partners have announced details of the successful applicants to their June 2008 round of funding under their Local Grants Programme. A total of 24 groups have been awarded grant aid ranging from €1,000 to €10,000.

A money advisor from the North Mayo Money Advice and Budgeting Service will be in attendance in the Citizens Information Centre, Belmullet, on Thursday January 22 from 10.30am to 1pm.