Castlebar Chamber announce plans for idle IDA park

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce have unveiled a plan which could put the idle IDA business park on the Breaffy Road to good use.

Garda probe after body found on grounds of Ballina hotel

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

A garda investigation is underway after the body of an elderly man was discovered in a chalet in the grounds of a hotel in Ballina yesterday (Thursday).

Fianna Fáil Councillor admits ‘some aspects of the budget I can’t defend’

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

This monthly meeting of Mayo County Council saw the Fine Gael members of the council launch a scathing attack on the recent budget cutbacks. The remarks of the majority side of the house saw a number of Fianna Fáil councillors admit that they themselves were not happy with the budget. Achill-based Cllr Michael McNamara told the meeting that “there are some aspects of the the budget that I can’t defend”. While Claremorris area councillor Pat McHugh said “I have been a loyal supporter of the Government, but I’m not afraid to say there is no way I can defend this budget. There are many issues that have been raised, and they were discussed at meetings of Fianna Fáil councillors around the country, and a number of areas where a hatchet was used when a scalpel should have been.”

Council’s conviction for sewage leak is ‘unacceptable’ and ‘embarrassing’

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Castlebar Town Councillor Eugene McCormack said that the conviction of Mayo County Council in the District Court last week for a sewage leak into the Castlebar River was “unacceptable” and “embarrassing”, during a meeting of the Water Supply and Sewerage SPC this week.

Mayo planning applicants feeling the wrath of Gormley’s intervention

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Planning applicants in Mayo are beginning to feel the effects of Environment Minister John Gormley’s intervention in the County Development Plan.

Men blocked Ballina traffic as they brawled in the middle of the road

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Two men who abandoned their vans in the middle of morning traffic in Ballina while they wrestled with each other on the ground appeared before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

Shell bomb arrests made

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Arrests have been made in connection with a bomb which was found outside Shell’s head office in Dublin last September. It was believed the device was used as part of a protest against the controversial Corrib gas pipeline.

Man threw urine sample jug at garda

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

A 25-year-old Estonian national who was arrested following the failure of a roadside breath test and resisted arrest and failed to provide a sample was convicted and disqualified at Ballina District Court this week.

Council owed €10 million by Government for capital works

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Mayo County Council is owed over €10 million by the Department of the Environment for capital works already carried out and the council are refusing to spend money on other projects until they get paid.

Four Mayo group schemes on boil notice

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Four group water schemes in County Mayo are non compliant with regulations according to Mr Joe Beirne, Director of Services and Senior Engineer for Mayo County Council.

Polish national swerved into car on right-hand side of the road

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

A two-car collision in Kincon, Kilalla, which occurred after a Polish driver swerved to the right-hand side instead of the left, causing the two vehicles to collide, avoided a driving disqualification at Ballina District Court this week.