Fáilte Ireland seeks festival ideas for the Wild Atlantic Way

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Fáilte Ireland is looking for new festival ideas with the potential to motivate visitors to the region of the Wild Atlantic Way. The National Tourism Development Authority identifies festivals as a key driver of tourism growth, particularly outside of traditional tourism hotspots.

Top honours for Mayo nurse at Irish Cancer Society Research Awards

Mon, Feb 24, 2020

A Mayo nurse who plays a vital role in supporting patients on cutting-edge clinical trials for blood cancers was among the winners at the annual Irish Cancer Society Research Awards on Thursday last.

Major refurbishment project for Ballina Town Centre

Mon, Feb 24, 2020

Plans were announced last Friday for a significant redevelopment project which will see €10m invested in Ballina Town Centre. The project will involve input and investment by both public and private sectors and will include:

Gaeilge Iorrais marks succesful first year

Mon, Feb 24, 2020

Gaeilge Iorrais is celebrating their first year since launching the North Mayo Gaeltacht Irish language plan.

Mayo GAA Creates healthy partnerships for 2020

Sat, Feb 22, 2020

Mayo GAA has joined forces with both Mindspace Mayo and Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, as its official health partners for 2020.

Online fundraiser launched for MAASA

Sat, Feb 22, 2020

A Castlebar native has launched a GoFundMe campaign to try and raise funds for a permanent home for Mayo Addiction and Suicide Awareness (MASSA).

Bus shelter plan being worked on

Sat, Feb 22, 2020

Mayo County Council is working on a plan to improve bus shelters around the county and hopes to have some progress to report to the next meeting of the Roads Strategic Policy Group of the council.

Councillors received more than €1.1 million in payments last year

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Payments to elected councillors and former councillors in Mayo last year came to a total of €1,106,883.29, according to figures released by the local authority this week.

Part eight planning approved for Ballina housing development - with condition attached

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

The elected members of the Ballina Municipal District this week approved part eight planning permission for the construction of 50 social homes at Rehins Fort in the town - but added a condition that a new access road be constructed to the site.

€700,000 funding under Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for Mayo projects

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Two projects in Mayo are going to benefit from a €700,000 investment in the county under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme - which is administered by Minister Michael Ring's department.

Weir not happy with allocation for Ballina bypass

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

Independent Cllr Seamus Weir twice this week expressed his disappointment at the allocation of only €50,000 by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the proposed Ballina Bypass. He hit out at the allocation at the Roads Strategic Policy Committee meeting as well as at the Ballina Municipal District.

Number of months before people see significant work on Westport to Turlough project

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

It will be a few months before people notice the real construction work getting underway on the new Westport to Turlough road project.

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