News in Brief - Around the county
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
News-in-brief from around the county - catch up on what's been gonig on.
Read more ...SVP records 20% increase in calls for help in first quarter of year
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) has recorded an almost 20 per cent increase in calls for help in the first quarter of 2021.
Read more ...Almost €3.5 million for cycling and walking infrastructure in Mayo
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Mayo County Council has been given €3,349,500 from the National Transport Authority for the provision of sustainable transport projects in Mayo.
Read more ...McNamara calls for facilities to deal with tourism influx this summer
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Ahead of what is hopefully a bumper tourism season in Achill, local councillor Paul McNamara has asked for regulations to be put in place to ensure camper van parking is enforced properly on the island. He also asked that Mayo County Council take on extra staff to assist will a range of issues that will occur due to the influx of holiday makers to the island.
Read more ...Outdoor dining funding scheme opens this month
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
A new €17 million scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity nationwide was launched this week by Minister for Tourism, Catherine Martin TD, and Fáilte Ireland.
Read more ...Westport land deal agreed following lengthy debate
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
After a protracted and sometimes heated debate at the Westport-Belmullet Muncipal District on Monday, a land swap and cash deal between Mayo County Council and Inishoo Management was approved by the elected members and sent forward for final approval at the next full meeting of Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Twelve Mayo projects in Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Twelve Mayo projects have been included in the Built Heritage Scheme for 2021, announced by Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, as part of a €3m funding scheme for 477 built heritage projects provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in association with the 31 Local Authorities
Read more ...News in Brief - Around the county
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Take a quick tour though what's been going on around Mayo in our News in Breif section.
Read more ...Municipal District Briefs
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Welcome for funding for Castlebar projects
There was a warm welcome for the recent announcement of a number of major multi-million euro investments in projects in Castlebar, including the old Imperial Hotel and old Post Office, with particular praise paid to the council officials who put together the submissions for funding, by the elected members of the Castlebar Municipal District at their monthly meeting this week. Before the meeting got underway, Cathaoirleach of the district, Councillor Blackie Gavin, welcomed the investment, which all the councillors welcomed. However, Cllr Michael Kilcoyne said that he was a bit disappointed with the funding for the Military Barracks project in the town, saying that while the €2.5 million announced was welcome, it would take a similar allocation each year for the next 40 years to see the project funded in the manner it had been envisioned.
New vice president of GMIT Mayo campus appointed
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
The President and Governing Body of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) have announced the appointment of Mr Justin Kerr as the new Vice President of GMIT Mayo and Head of the newly established School of Health Science, Wellbeing & Society, succeeding Professor Neville McClenaghan.
Read more ...Bernadette takes top award for nurses and midwives
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Bernadette Darcy from the Mayo University Hospital has recently been awarded the WaterWipes Pure Foundation Fund, which acknowledges excellence in midwifery and nursing, recognising the incredible work of midwives and those nurses involved in the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey.
Read more ...Summer reopening under level three critical to survival of Mayo’s visitor attractions
Sun, Mar 28, 2021
Mayo’s visitor experiences and attractions must be allowed reopen their doors under Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, in order to access the lifeline of a summer domestic tourism season.
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