Commercial rates to rise by four per cent next year
Fri, Dec 06, 2019
Commercial rates will rise by four per cent next year, but there will be no increase in 2021 - after Mayo County Council's budget for 2020 was passed this week.
Read more ...Gardaí resources are lacking in Mayo – Chambers
Fri, Dec 06, 2019
Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has said the Mayo Garda Division lacks the required vehicle equipment compared with neighbouring counties. Analysis by Fianna Fáil show the Mayo Gardaí Division has 53 vehicles. These include 38 Cars, 12 Vans, 1 Motorcycle, 1 4x4, and 1 other.
Read more ...€115,000 for sports hubs/partnerships in Mayo including Ballinrobe and Ballyhaunis
Fri, Dec 06, 2019
Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, has approved the allocation of €118,385 for sports hubs and sports partnerships in Mayo.
Read more ...National Pride of Place awards for Straide, Ballinrobe, Knock and Mayo age-friendly alliance
Fri, Dec 06, 2019
Four Mayo community groups were honoured at the annual IPB Pride of Place awards held at the Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny, on November 30.
Read more ...Successful visit by German ambassador to Davitt College
Fri, Dec 06, 2019
The German flag was raised on the flagpoles at Davitt College Castlebar recently to mark a visit to the school of the German Ambassador to Ireland, Mrs Deike Potzel.
Read more ...Five Mayo walking trails to be enhanced under Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, TD, announced that he has approved over €100,000 to invest in the enhancement of five walking trails (€20,000 each) in Mayo under Measure 1 of his Department’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (2019).
Read more ...Drop in number of road deaths in Mayo so far this year
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
There have been three road deaths in Mayo so far this year, according to a new report issued by the road safety office in Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Climate Strike events in Mayo today
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Fridays for Future Mayo, supported by XR Mayo, will be organising a local climate strike in Castlebar, today, Friday, November 29.
Read more ...Mayo woman wins €29,000 on Winning Streak 24 years after her mum appeared on show
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
A Mayo woman won a cool €29,000 on the National Lottery TV game show Winning Streak last Saturday, 24 years after her mother appeared on the RTÉ One programme.
Read more ...30 jobs to be created at Cosmetic Creations’ Claremorris headquarters
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Cosmetic Creations Ltd, a leading cosmetic formulator and contract manufacturer, has announced that 90 jobs are to be created between its operations in Mayo and Cork, following an investment of €7.5million in the company.
Read more ...Consultant engineers to be appointed to Ballina Flood Relief Scheme - Calleary
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Local Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has said he expects the engineering design consultants for the long-awaited Ballina Flood Relief Scheme to be appointed in January 2020.
Read more ...Garda fraud meeting in Castlebar for businesses
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Castlebar Community Policing Unit will be hosting a drop-in Business Watch meeting in Bridge Street Bar, Castlebar, on Tuesday December 10 from 5pm. The purpose of this meeting is to update members on the status of the group and also to introduce Sgt Hugh O’Donnell.
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