Court Appearance in relation to theft and assault in Ballyhaunis

Mon, Aug 17, 2020

Gardaí investigating the theft and assault that occurred at an Off Licence premises in Ballyhaunis on Thursday, August 13, 2020 have arrested two men.

€3.2m funding will help more Mayo residents live with dignity and independence – Calleary

Sat, Aug 08, 2020

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary TD has welcomed central government funding of over €2.5 million for Housing Adaptation Grants operated by Mayo County Council. The Local Authority is also allocating over €642,000 from its own resources, taking the total allocation to just over €3.2 million.

Influx of visitors sees call for conservation of water in Achill

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Irish Water and Mayo County Council are asking for people in Achill to conserve water as an influx of visitors to the area has led to drinking water demand outstripping availability.

Four Mayo communities to receive funding under Town and Village Covid-19 Support Scheme

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Four communities in Mayo are to share funding of almost €114,325 under the Government's Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Council opens online book of condolence for the late John Hume

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

The Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council Richard Finn has opened an online book of condolence for the late John Hume at www.mayo.ie/Book-Of-Condolence.

Half a million euro secured for repair of Social Housing stock- Calleary

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary has confirmed that Mayo County Council is to receive €463,078 from the Department of Housing under the July Jobs Stimulus.

Ó'Cuív calls for the publication of the rail review on the Western Rail corridor 

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó'Cuív has once again called on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to publish the Rail Review on the Western Rail Corridor from Athenry in Galway to Claremorris in Mayo as soon as possible.

He commented: "With so much attention being focused on the need to tackle climate change, the development of rail services in the West of Ireland provides a very significant opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint and to improve the public transport services in the West.

Ó'Cuív calls for the publication of the rail review on the Western Rail corridor 

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó'Cuív has once again called on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to publish the Rail Review on the Western Rail Corridor from Athenry in Galway to Claremorris in Mayo as soon as possible.

Government has abandoned 3,500 pubs says LVA and VFI 

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

The Government has abandoned the 3,500 smaller pubs across Ireland following their decision to stop pubs from reopening next week according to the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI).

Mayo County Council to receive funding of €3,210,604 for Housing Adaptation Grants  

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

Mayo County Council will receive funding to support home adaptations for older people and those living with a disability in private houses, Fine Gael Deputy Alan Dillon has said.

HIQA review finds mass thermal screening at airports for COVID-19 is ineffective

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published two evidence summaries to support the National Public Health Emergency Team’s (NPHET’s) response to Covid-19.

Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2020 launched

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

The Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2020 was officially launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary, T.D at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Dublin this week.

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