Ballina to benefit from Historic Towns funding

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Ballina is one of six towns nationally to have been selected for funding under the Historic Towns Initiative.

7,300 people work in industry in Mayo

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has published a new report analysing employment data for Industry in the Western Region. Industry includes mining, utilities and waste management but by far the largest element is manufacturing.

Close shaves at Burrishoole greenway crossing

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Independent Cllr Michael Holmes has called for urgent safety works to be put in place at the Great Western Greeway road crossing at Burrishoole.

Motorists urged to have 'tolerance' with farming vehicles this Spring

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

With the fine weather we are experiencing at the moment, farmers are busy spreading slurry and Mayo County Council Road Safety Officer, Noel Gibbons, has appealed to road users to exercise "tolerance" if they are caught behind farm machinery in the coming weeks and to "give farmers a break".

Walsh gets FG nod for European tilt

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh has been nominated by Fine Gael to contest the Midlands North-West constituency for the European Elections alongside the party's sitting MEP Mairead McGuinness.

McNamara wants action on three bridges and road in Achill

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Fianna Fáil based Achill councillor, Paul McNamara, has called on Mayo County Council to carry out a survey to assess the cost of repairing a 300 meter stretch of road along the R319 near Cashel in Achill.

No commitment from TII on Barley Hill

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has given no commitment to Mayo County Council to install safety barriers at Barley Hill on the Westport to Newport road.

Councillor payments hit almost €1m last year

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Mayo County Council made payments of €979,734.11 last year in salaries, expenses and allowances to 31 councillors.

Mulherin calls on IDA to build advanced technology building in Ballina

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Mayo Fine Gael Senator Michelle Mulherin is seeking a meeting with the IDA in her campaign to have an advanced technology building provided in Ballina to attract foreign direct investment into North and East Mayo.

Conway-Walsh Welcomes long awaited Translarna Decision

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Mayo Senator Rose Conway-Walsh, who has relentlessly campaigned for the provision of Translarna in this state, has welcomed the government's decision to approve the drug for treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Around the county

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Ballina comes in the right top ten list when it comes to risk of automation

Mayo Pink Ribbon getting back in the saddle to celebrate ten years

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

Last week saw the launch of this year’s Mayo Pink Ribbon and 2019 marks a significant year as the much-loved charity event is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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