Enda Kenny looks forward to entering government in 2010

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

I’m looking forward to 2010, my strongest objective will be to ensure that Fine Gael enters government under my leadership. Ireland is facing a crucial period that will determine the society we live in for years to come depending on the decisions that are made at this important time. We are all facing greater difficulties in recent times, whether these are financial strain, employment issues, or other personal difficulties. Many of these problems are associated with the lack of leadership from this current Fianna Fáil/Green Government and their inability to protect the most vulnerable within society. I am aware of the problems that many people are facing and most importantly, we in Fine Gael have the solutions as well as the ambition to make them a reality. These plans include NewEra, an €18 billion economic stimulus package that would create 105,000 new jobs in the green energy sector. Other plans aim to protect small and medium enterprises in order to save jobs, promote fairness in healthcare through our FairCare policy, excellence in education through our Third Way document, and a better alternative to NAMA.

Castlebar Mayor seeks your views and thoughts in 2010

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Friends, as Mayor of Castlebar, it is my pleasant duty to extend season’s greeting to the people of Castlebar at home and away.

Christmas message from Westport Cathaoirleach Myles Staunton

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

It is a great pleasure for me as Cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council on behalf of the elected members of the council to wish everyone in Westport and Mayo a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. I would also like to extend a special welcome to all those originally from Mayo who have come back to visit their families over the Christmas period and to say welcome home.

Michael Ring highlights the need for a Mayo taoiseach and minister

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

I would like to wish all the people of Mayo a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year.

Season’s greetings from Beverley Flynn TD

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

I would like to extend season's greetings to all Mayo people at home and abroad, and especially those who are in hospital, or on their own, or those who are missing a loved one this Christmas.

Minister Dara Calleary looks back on 2009

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

For me 2009 has proven the best and worst of times.

Gas price reduction good news for business and households - Calleary

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary has welcomed the news that households and businesses in Ballina, Westport, Castlebar, and Ballinrobe are to benefit from a significant cut in their gas bills.

Mayo county councillors racked up more than €800K in six months

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Figures released by Mayo County Council under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that Mayo county councillors were paid out €836,212 from January to the end of June 2009, all relating to the six months pre-election. Independent Castlebar Councillor Frank Durcan who sought this information said that these figures are “immoral in the times that are in it”.

Ginty hits out at ‘dig out’ to developers

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Independent Ballina town councillor Gerry Ginty hit out at this week’s Ballina Town Council meeting at the Government’s plans for raising the housing stock of the council, by getting town councils to enter into letting agreements for newly built homes with developers rather than the council itself building houses.

Man got away with cash from Westport shop

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Gardaí are appealing to the public to assist in an incident which took place on Wednesday evening, December 16, around 7.20pm, when a man entered a shop in the Westport Quay area where he demanded cash and got away with a small amount of money.

Four drink driving arrests

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Two people in the Westport area and two in the Castlebar area have been arrested for drink driving since Monday.

Court appearance following incident in Westport

Fri, Dec 18, 2009

Three people, two adults and one teen, were before Westport District Court yesterday (Thursday) in relation to an incident at a house in Pearse Terrace, Westport, last week where one woman received facial injuries.

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