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Two operating theatres may close in the county’s hospital during July and August due to an overspend in the hospital’s budget, the Mayo Advertiser had learned.

Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne at the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council claimed that the rota for road sweeping in the town as advertised by the council is not being adhered to.

The issue of a takeaway restaurant in Castlebar operating outside the remit of its planning permission raised its head again at the June meeting of Castlebar Town Council. Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne raised the issue as there was an application on the planning list for the retention planning permission for a premises on New Antrim Street, Castlebar. Cllr Kilcoyne queried what was the situation with the application; acting town clerk Nora Coyne told the meeting that the application had been refused.

The issue of the old library at Mountain View, Castlebar was raised at the May meeting of Castlebar Town Council this week. Independent Cllr Michael Kilcoyne brought up the issue as a derelict site. “I raised this issue before at Mayo County Council level and I was told it was the town council’s responsibility. I’ve checked the derelict site register and it’s not even listed on it.

The long running issue of the take-over of estates by Castlebar Town Council was kept squarely to the front of the agenda at the May meeting of the local authority this week. The debate was kicked off by Cllr Eugene McCormack who brought up the issue with regard to Knockaphunta. “This issue has been dragging on for a long time and the residents want to know what’s happening.” Cllr Blackie Gavin added: “There was an issue very recently with the pumping station and a tanker had to be brought in to deal with the sewerage issue it created.” Cllr Noreen Heston said that a similar issue had happened around Christmas time with sewerage and that the people who live there are anxious for something to be done in relation to it.

With a number of local and national controversies still raging there will be much to discuss on Saturday Forum this week.

It will be no longer possible to play music at a graveside without permission from the county council if new draft bye laws for the regulation of cemeteries in Mayo are approved.

Castlebar Town Council is preparing to take enforcement proceedings against a take away in the town which is not complying with planning permission.

Gardai in Castlebar have pledged to tackle the issue of drinking outdoors over the coming weeks before the summer starts and the issue becomes a major problem.

Independent councillor Frank Durcan got into a heated debate with Castlebar Mayor Cllr Ger Deere at the monthly meeting of Castlebar Town Council last week.