Digital Hubs invigorating Mayo Gaeltacht areas – Ring

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

Michael Ring, T.D. has given a progress report in relation to the gteic (Gréasán Digiteach na Gaeltachta) network in  Mayo.

Mayo hospitality business can still enjoy the boost of dining Al Fresco

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

Mayo County Council launched an initiative at the start of the summer helping hospitality businesses to reopen to the new way of doing business.

Charity helped 13 people move on from Mayo Direct Provision centre during Covid-19

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

Homeless charity Depaul has revealed that during the Covid period (March to August) they helped source move on accommodation for 13 people who were living in the Old Convent direct provision centre in Ballyhaunis. The number included eight adults and five children and three families.

Local Property Tax to be increased by ten per cent next year

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Homeowners in Mayo will see an increase of 10 per cent in their Local Property Tax (LPT) next year, following a vote at Mayo County Council's September meeting on Monday afternoon.

Mayo youth volunteer honoured at virtual awards ceremony

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Sophia Shally, a third-year student at St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, has been selected from hundreds of youth volunteers across Ireland and recognised as Junior Honouree for the exemplary work she carries out in her local community, at the 2020 Pramerica Spirit of Community Virtual Awards Ceremony, held earlier this week.

Real books for children in Mayo as Arts Council says Culture Night is for all

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Children in a Deis school in Mayo will receive a gift package of new books by leading Irish authors, as part of an Arts Council initiative to ensure that as many people as possible can experience Culture Night - which takes place tonight September 18.

Council heading under the dome

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Mayo County Council's rolling locations for the monthly meeting of the authority since the onset of Covid-19 will include another stop in the coming months.

Conway-Walsh raises serious concerns about Belmullet Hospital and withdrawal of Erris Health Services

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Is Covid being used as an excuse for the Government to shut down health services in Mayo and other rural communities? That was the question raised in the Dáil this week by Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh.

€500,000 for refurbishment of social housing - Calleary

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed funding of over €500,000 for Mayo County Council to refurbish 45 units under the 2020 Voids Stimulus Programme.

€200,667 granted to improve housing conditions for older people and people with disabilities in Mayo

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Michael Ring, TD, has welcomed the announcement that Mayo is to receive state funding of €200,667 to improve housing stock for older people and people with a disability.

EirGrid restarts consultation on new electricity project

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

EirGrid has restarted public consultation on a new electricity project that runs from Ballina in Mayo to Ballaghaderreen in Roscommon.

New public art commission launched by county council

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Mayo County Council’s Arts Service is delighted to announce the public art commission: Navigating a Future. This commission is an opportunity for artists to create new artwork in response to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and our lives going forward.

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