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Galway should follow Dublin’s lead and elect a fully accountable mayor with real powers to direct transport, planning, and other local services.

A solution to the Old Mervue water crisis appears to be in sight with a proposal to come before city council that would see grant aid provided to householders affected by lead contamination.

The Mayo County Council has been given approval to place a €2.677 million contract for the provision of a new wastewater treatment plant in Kiltimagh. The news was announced to Swinford electoral area councillor Jimmy Maloney by the Environment Minister John Gormley. Response Engineering Ltd has been granted the contract.

Longford/Westmeath Deputy James Bannon has welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, John Gormley, that local authority housing tenants are to be offered the chance to buy their rented apartments.

“What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better,” so said Wendell Phillips, the 19th century American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, lawyer, and writer.

It was a night filled with anticipation in the mayoral Chambers at City Hall. People had an idea who might be mayor but it was not to be confirmed until the commencement of the meeting and official proceedings had began.

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley officially launched Mayo County Council’s online planning application submission system this week. This makes Mayo the second local authority after Dublin City Council to offer this eGovernment service which is a significant addition to their current suite of online tools.

Outspoken airline boss Michael O’Leary is seen as the best home-grown hope of sorting the country’s finances.

The National Roads Authority have come in for sharp criticism from politicians in Westport who were vociferous in their condemnation of the authority at a meeting this week.

The Minister for Environment and Local Government John Gormley has come in for sharp criticism from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny regarding payments to Mayo County Council for funding under the housing aid grants administered by local authorities. The situation is so dire at present that Mayo County Council does not have the financial resources to continue approving grants leaving many people without the necessary funding to carry out essential repairs to their homes.