Council grants extension to Bellanaboy planning permission

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Mayo County Council has granted an application by Shell E&P Ireland Limited (SEPIL) for an extension to the planning permission for the construction of a gas terminal at Bellanaboy and for works at the Shramore peat deposition site.

Paws for Thought

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

Mayo SPCA is appealing for special homes for two rescued dogs, Tripod and Smartie, and to anyone who can offer a home to an indoor or outdoor cat.

Student found in possession of cocaine

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

A 21-year-old business student in Sligo IT was before Castlebar District Court this week after he was found to be in possession of €211 worth of cocaine.

Fine for German woman convicted of illegal dumping

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

A German woman who was living in Ballyhaunis was convicted of illegal dumping on a site at Clare, Claremorris, which had 70 tonnes of waste and cost Mayo County Council €10,650 to clean up. The woman was fined €1,000 plus €750 costs at Claremorris District Court this week.

Mass employment for region from Belmullet wave energy centre

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

An investment by the Government in Ireland’s ocean energy development, through IDA Ireland, was announced this week, with significant research and development work to be undertaken at the national wave energy test site at Belmullet. If planning is obtained for the research site at Belmullet this will lead to the creation in the long term of between “500 and 600 jobs” through the harnessing of “unrivalled” wave power and the possibility that Ireland would become a lead exporter of large quantities of green electricity.

Westport forms first parish branch of new grandparents organisation

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

History was made last night when Westport set up the first parish branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association.

Details of swine flu vaccination programme announced

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

The HSE and Department of Health announced that the swine flu vaccination programme will commence on November 2. As very few people in Ireland have any immunity to swine flu, over the coming months, the HSE will offer a swine flu vaccine to the entire population.

Bonfires are not for waste disposal — EPA

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

With Hallowe’en just around the corner, the Environmental Protection Agency is reminding households and businesses in Mayo not to use bonfires or fireplaces to dispose of household or hazardous waste.

One year off the road for parking in disabled spot

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

A man who parked in a disabled bay in Castlebar was disqualified from driving for a year at Castlebar District Court this week.

'In-vest’ road safety campaign

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

In an innovative way to increase the number of pedestrians and cyclists wearing high visibility clothing, Mayo County Council and An Garda Síochána have teamed up in a community initiative aimed at encouraging more pedestrians and cyclists to make sure that they can be clearly seen on the roads at night. Vests have been distributed to stations right around the county.

The Map Store — for all your printing, design, and OSI needs

Fri, Oct 23, 2009

The Map Store, Castlebar, has moved premises to a spacious, state of the art, office above Property Partner Durcan auctioneers, Chapel Street, Castlebar.

€7 million spent by HSE in renting property in the west

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

The Health Service Executive spent over €7 million on renting premises in the HSE western region counties of Mayo, Roscommon and Galway in 2007 and 2008.

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