Údarás jobs announcement welcomed

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

The announcement of new employment opportunities in Belmullet by leading market research company IPSOS/MRBI, through its creation of a gteic digital hub, has been welcomed by local politicians.

Mayo company designs floating green energy solution

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

SolarMarine Energy Ltd, an Irish Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) based in Co Mayo, has designed an innovative floating hybrid renewable energy system, which may offer a sustainable low-carbon solution for Irish coastal communities.

€33,525,916 for maintenance and renewal of road network in Mayo

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

Local Fine Gael TDs have welcomed the announcement that €33,525,916 has been allocated for the maintenance and renewal of the road network in Mayo for 2021.

I-Form and Westport-based w1Da to collaborate on development of highly efficient electric motors

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, has agreed a collaboration with Westport-based w1Da to accelerate the development and production of eco-friendly electric marine motors.

Illegal dumpers 'should not be allowed to live freely in a civilised society'

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

A top official at Mayo County Council said this week that he believed those responsible for illegal dumping should not be able to live freely in a civilised society.

Dillon seeks views of Mayo students on Leaving Cert 2021

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Mayo TD Alan Dillon is calling on students, teachers, and parents, to complete an online survey outlining their views on Leaving Certificate 2021.

Councillors lament communication breakdown with Eir representative

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

A number of elected members expressed their dismay at a presentation provided to them by a representative from telecommunications company Eir - at their February meeting which took place this week.

Mayo businesses can avail of new Covid Business Aid Scheme - Calleary

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

A new Covid-19 Business Aid Scheme announced by the Government has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Dara Calleary.

Cocaine worth €73,000 seized in Balla

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Gardaí in Mayo seized over €73,000 of suspected cocaine and charged three people, following an incident which occurred in Balla, Co Mayo, on the evening of Friday, February 5 2021.

Cruise tries to revoke declaration of climate emergency

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

One councillor declared the declaration of a climate and biodiversity emergency last month by Mayo County Council as “tantamount to terrorism.”

Keep limiting social contacts says Saolta chief

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

The head of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs Mayo University Hospital and a number of public hospitals in the west/northwest, has appealed to the public to continue to limit social contacts and abide by the Level 5 restrictions in order to protect people at greatest risk of contracting Covid-19.

Laura Martin, hoping to secure a place in the Miss Ireland Final

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Miss Ireland Semi-Finalist, Laura Martin, originally from Cork but who moved to the West of Ireland three years ago to start her career, is hoping to secure a place in this year's Miss Ireland final.

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