Putting Mayo in the spotlight ‘Down Under’
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
The spectacular and dramatic scenery of Mayo will feature in a series of online videos on one of Australia’s top travel websites, encouraging thousands of potential Australian holidaymakers to consider Mayo, the west and the island of Ireland as their holiday destination for 2010. The online videos are being produced by Flight Centre, Australasia’s largest retail travel agency group.
Read more ...€750,000 worth of community schemes for Cill Chomáin
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Funding for a number of new community improvement schemes for the Cill Chomain area was announced this week by Minister for Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, and the Minister for Communications, Energy, and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan. It is estimated that these projects will cost up to €750,000, which will be provided by several state bodies, including the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Fáilte Ireland and Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Ring calls for greater analysis of WestDOC costs
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
It cost in excess of €4.25 million to run the WestDOC out-of-hours service last year, the Fine Gael spokesperson on community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs, Deputy Michael Ring, has discovered.
Read more ...Mayo DJs clean up at the National Radio Awards
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Two Mayo radio DJs were the big personality and show winners at this year’s prestigious PPI radio awards which were held in Kilkenny last Friday night.
Read more ...Mayo railway stations compete in Best Station Awards
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Iarnród Éireann has launched its quest for Ireland’s best railway station. The pride of Mayo is at stake as Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, Castlebar, Westport, Foxford, and Ballina all vie against the country’s other 133 stations to take the coveted title.
Read more ...Better airport signage needed as tourists struggle to find IWAK
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring, spokesperson for community, rural, and Gaeltacht affairs, has called on Mayo County Council and the NRA to improve the signage for Ireland West Airport Knock.
Read more ...Paws for Thought
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Mayo SPCA is appealing this week for caring homes for dogs, cats, and kittens.
Read more ...Child benefit must not be taxed or means tested — Beverley
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
A Government TD has warned that child benefit is not a luxury, and any move to tax or means test it would be completely unacceptable in the upcoming Budget.
“Mothers need child benefit now more than ever,” Deputy Beverley Flynn said. “Child benefit is a critical part of family income at this time. It is the only payment which goes automatically to the mother of the family. It should not and cannot be interfered with in any way.”
Read more ...Major investment for Rossport College
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
A €339,000 extension to Coláiste Chomain, Rossport, has been announced today by Beverley Flynn TD. Deputy Flynn has received confirmation from the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe, that the Rossport College has been approved for the grant with immediate effect.
Read more ...Flynn pleads case for island farmers
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Mayo farmers will be badly hit if the current crisis over REPS is not resolved, but island farmers will be the worst hit of all, Beverley Flynn TD has warned. The Mayo deputy was speaking after she met a deputation of Clare Island farmers at her office on Tuesday last.
Read more ...Flynn welcomes funding for farm retirement scheme
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Deputy Beverley Flynn has welcomed the news that funding is to be made available by the Minister for Agriculture for the early retirement scheme for farmers. The funds will help to meet those applications which were completed or close to completion at the time entry to the scheme was suspended in October, 2008.
Read more ...Car sales drop in Mayo in September
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
The Society of Irish Motor Industry’s latest figures shows the continued decline of new vehicle sales in Mayo in September compared to the same time 12 months ago. In September this year there were only two heavy good vehicles sold in Mayo, compared to seven in 2008, a 70 per cent reduction, which is six per cent above the national average decline.
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