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Vacant barracks and hospital a priority in Mullingar plan
The public consultation process on the next Mullingar Local Area Plan for 2014-2020 is to commence this month.
Man who lost limb in farm accident to address seminars on farm health and safety
A Galway farmer who lost a limb in a farm accident will address a series of a seminars on farm health and safety at agricultural and horticultural colleges throughout the country in the next two months.
Mayo shaken awake by Wednesday morning quake
Mayo was “All Shook Up” on Wednesday morning when an off-shore earthquake was felt across large parts of the west and north of the county. The quake which registered four on the Richter Scale, was the second-largest earthquake recorded in either Ireland or Britain after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake in 1984. Wednesday’s off-shore ‘quake was recorded 60km west of Belmullet at a depth of 3km, shortly before 9am. The tremors from the quake were felt well inland, with numerous members of the public reporting objects moving and shaking in homes and others describing the sensation of the earthquake as like a large truck passing very close by.
Health and Safety Authority targeting improvements in high risk sectors
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton this week launched the Health and Safety Authority Programme of Work for 2012 which will continue to target sectors that have a high rate of accidents and injuries.
AAIU finds fatal Corr Na Móna air crash was most likely caused by pilots’ disorientation
The fatal 2009 air crash in which two members of the Irish Air Corps lost their lives in north Connemara was mostly likely caused by the pilots becoming disorientated in deteriorating weather conditions, a report from the Department of Transport’s air accident investigation unit has found.
No flood solution until 2015
It could be 2015 before the Midlands see any long-term solution to the flooding problems that plagued the region in winter 2009.
Actions under way to reduce absenteeism in HSE West
The HSE West is to implement actions to reduce daily absenteeism figure across all sites and all services in HSE West, which currently stands at five per cent, to a reduced 3.5 per cent rate.
Draft local area plan for Knock Airport to be finished next month
A draft area plan for Ireland West Airport Knock will be complete by the end of October, a meeting of the Swinford electoral area committee was told this week.
Classical concert to raise funds for Japanese disaster victims
THE CONTEMPO Quartet will headline a charity concert for victims of the recent earthquake, tsunami, and radiation tragedies in Japan.
Manchester-bound flight hit flock of birds causing engine damage
A BMI Baby flight, which departed from Knock Airport in October 2009, struck a flock of lapwings and suffered multiple bird strikes on take-off, according to an air accident investigation.
