Council property in need of urgent repair - Fitzgerald

Fri, May 17, 2019

Local election candidate in the Westport area, Shane Fitzgerald, has said he has been 'out and about meeting people recently and has observed and been informed of many issues within Westport, Newport and Louisburgh which should have been dealt with long ago'.

Barrett wants CCTV in Castlebar Estates

Fri, May 17, 2019

"If elected, I will be giving a significant amount of my allocation to providing CCTV in Castlebar estates to help people feel safer in their homes," - Independent candidate, for the Castlebar area, Harry Barrett has stated.

Moore calling for specific Ceide Coast roads funding

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fianna Fáil Local Election Candidate for the Ballina Municipal District, Eamon Moore, is calling for Mayo County Council to apply to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for specific roads funding for the Ceide Coast, incorporating Killala, Lacken and Ballycastle.

Whelan outlines the needs for her area

Fri, May 17, 2019

Sinn Féin Cllr Treasa Whelan has set out her objectives in her campaign to be re-elected to Mayo County Council in next week's local elections.

Greenway extensions key priority for Flynn

Fri, May 17, 2019

Westport based Fine Gael election candidate, Peter Flynn, has said he will insist that the Greenway extensions to Louisburgh and Ballycroy are to the fore when it comes to setting out Mayo County Council's strategy for the next five years.

Coyle delighted that Belmullet has been chosen as a tourism destination town for 2020

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fine Gael Cllr Gerry Coyle said this week that "I am absolutely delighted that Mayo County Council, have agreed with me and have now confirmed to me, that they have selected Belmullet as the Tourism Destination Town for 2020.

Munnelly welcomes Ballina’s inclusion as Tourism Destination Town

Fri, May 17, 2019

Cllr Jarlath Munnelly has welcomed the decision from Monday’s meeting of Mayo County Council, in which Ballina was approved as Mayo’s candidate town for the Fáilte Ireland Tourism Destination Town Scheme for 2021. This follows the announcement earlier last week that Belmullet will be put forward as the candidate town from the county for next year.

CCTV cameras top of the list of priorities for Claremorris town –Warde

Fri, May 17, 2019

Sinn Féin candidate in the Claremorris area, Natasha Warde, has highlighted the need to install CCTV cameras in the town of Claremorris, after a number of complaints were made to her on the doorsteps.

I want to make a positive impact - Walsh

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fine Gael candidate in next week's European Elections, Maria Walsh, has outlined her reasons for running for a seat in the Midlands North-West constituency saying that: "I am running because I want to make a positive impact in the Midlands North-West.

Put Mayo at the heart of Europe’ - Peter Casey

Fri, May 17, 2019

European Parliamentary candidate Peter Casey is calling on Mayo voters to “put your county at the heart of the EU” by lending him your vote on May 24. The Midlands-North-West candidate said he will provide the strong independent voice Mayo needs and deserves in the EU Parliament.

Under-funded roads in West see business opportunities drive by – Rabbitte

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fianna Fáil MEP candidate in the Midlands-North-West, Anne Rabbitte TD, has said that major under funding of the roads network in the western region is impacting on investment in the area.

Widening of bottleneck on main Crossmolina and Lahardane Road long overdue – Gill

Fri, May 17, 2019

Fine Gael Local Election Candidate from Crossmolina, Kieran Gill, has raised concerns about a stretch of road at Castlehill on the R315 between Crossmolina and Lahardane.

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