Rail Campaigners call For All-Ireland Rail Report

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

West on Track has joined with rail campaign groups from across the island to demand that 'publication of the All-Island Rail Review report should no longer be left in limbo by the absence of a functioning government at Stormont'.

Mayo Day Heads to Ballina For 2023

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

Mayo Day will be returning this April to celebrate all things Mayo, with the flagship event heading to north Mayo for the first time - and Ballina is the place to be on Saturday, April 29th.

Lack of houses under construction or for rent in Castlebar

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

The granting of planning permission to Mayo County Council for the conversion of a two-storey derelict building at Lower Charles Street into four one-unit dwellings, was warmly welcomed by members of Castlebar MD at their meeting on Wednesday last. However, the matter gave rise to a debate on housing provision in general, with councillors saying there was an accommodation crisis in the county town.

€2.3 million for Greenways in Mayo

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has confirmed the allocation of €2,320,000 from TII to Mayo County Council to support the extension of the Great Western Greenway. The investment comprises of €1.5m to extend the route from Achill Sound to Bunnacurry, €300,000 for the Belclare to Murrisk route, €270,000 for developments associated with the Westport Viaduct and Moy Cycle in Ballina and €270,000 allocated to Mayo County Council for regional greenway support.

Rates and energy bills see Mayo businesses close

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

Following a controversial adjournment of the January meeting of Mayo County Council, this week's February meeting of the authority was a marathon four-hour-plus session in which the agendas of the two months were dealt with - and where the cost-of-living crisis became front of centre for members.

Local roads 'a disgrace' from N5 construction works

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

With just weeks to go to the grand opening of the new N5 road between Castlebar and Westport, councillors in the county town have complained that service roads impacted by the construction works have been left in a terrible state, with one suggesting that more people than ever will end up using the old road.

Local roads 'a disgrace' from N5 construction works

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

With just weeks to go to the grand opening of the new N5 road between Castlebar and Westport, councillors in the county town have complained that service roads impacted by the construction works have been left in a terrible state, with one suggesting that more people than ever will end up using the old road.

Castlebar MD agrees to explore new running track proposal further by Joan Geraghty

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

Castlebar MD has agreed to sit down with members of the New Castlebar Track (NCT) group to explore the possibility of a joint venture between it and ATU Mayo to develop the running track at St Mary's to an international standard 8-lane amenity - in a follow-up to a lengthy presentation on the project made by NCT in January.

News briefs

Fri, Feb 17, 2023

Mayo nominee appointed to Údarás na Gaeltachta Interim Board

Ballina Arts are for all to enjoy

Fri, Feb 17, 2023

Ballina Arts Centre, which has enjoyed enormous growth and development over the past sixteen years under the stewardship of outgoing Director Sean Walsh, is now preparing for a new era in which all of the community in North Mayo and beyond is invited to come visit and enjoy everything the amenity has to offer.

Hostel in Ballycastle is being considered for Ukrainian refugees

Fri, Feb 17, 2023

The Director of Services for Housing with Mayo County Council has confirmed that the hostel in Ballycastle in North Mayo is being looked at for the housing of up to 50 Ukrainian refugees.

Mayo senator says resignations of female world leaders raise questions about how women are treated in politics

Fri, Feb 17, 2023

Fianna Fail Senator and Leader of the Seanad, Lisa Chambers, has expressed her disappointment at the recent resignation of two female world leaders, Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern. Both leaders were renowned for their strong and responsible leadership and served as role models for women around the world.

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