Barley Hill action is urgently required or lives could be lost

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Councillors in the West Mayo Municipal District have called for some works to be done at Barley Hill, between Newport and Westport, before a life is lost on the road there.

The Cathaoirleach of the district, Fianna Fáil Cllr Brendan Mulroy, told the January meeting of the local authority that he had been informed of another near miss at the location last Saturday, where a woman who was travelling on the road met a tractor coming around the corner on the wrong side of the road and nearly ended up going over the side and down into the field. He added that "there is no point in a family googling to see how we have raised this issue numerous times after a tragedy has occurred."

New bridge is planned for Glenisland - McLoughlin

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

After many years of delay and frustration, it seems that the way is being finally cleared for the replacement of Glenisland Bridge on the main road from Castlebar to Erris, according to Castlebar based Fianna Fail councillor, Martin McLoughlin.

Mulranny to represent Ireland on the European stage

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Mulranny will represent Ireland this year in the village section of the Entente Florale Competition, a European wide international horticultural competition established to recognise municipalities and villages in Europe for excellence in horticultural displays.

Swanick backs calls for Sepsis awareness campaign

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Mayo based Fianna Fáil Senator, Keith Swanick, has called for a nationwide awareness campaign to highlight the signs, symptoms and dangers of sepsis.

Mayo passenger journeys highest on record in 2018

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

A total of 577,000 passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Mayo rail line in 2018, the highest figures ever recorded on the route. This represents a 3.2 per cent increase on 2017.

Mayo County Council going green for a brighter future

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Mayo County Council is going green with the purchase of two Citroen Berlingos replacing old petrol and diesel vehicles. The first of a fleet of new electric council vehicles was launched on Wednesday, January 30, by the Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, Peter Hynes, at Aras an Chontae, Castlebar.

Missing youth found safe and well

Sun, Jan 27, 2019

A 13-year old youth who had been missing since Friday morning has been found safe and well. 

'The treachery returns to the betrayer' says council chief

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Chief executive of Mayo County Council, Peter Hynes, read out a hard hitting statement at the January meeting of the local authority in relation to the recent Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) investigation into himself and councillors Frank Durcan and Cyril Burke — before excusing himself from the meeting when the reports were discussed by the councillors.

SDZ at Asahi site could bring huge opportunities to Killala

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

The foundations for having the former Asahi site in Killala designated as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) were laid at a meeting of Mayo County Council on Monday last.

Funeral of popular Ballyhaunis teacher to take place today

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

The funeral of a mother-of-three who was fatally injured in a road collision last Friday will take place today in Ballinglough, Roscommon.

Consultants appointed to develop feasibility plan for joint development of Castlebar and Westport

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Mayo County Council have appointed McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan, Environmental and Planning Consultants, to develop a plan around the joint development of the towns of Castlebar and Westport.

The Erris Person of the Year is back for 2019

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Nominations are open for the Erris Person of the Year 2019. The Erris Person of the Year Award was instituted to honour individuals who have served their community and who through their actions have inspired others. The nominee may not necessarily be resident in Erris but must be living within Ireland.

The Erris Exile of the Year Award is open to persons born in Erris and who are now resident outside of Ireland, who have distinguished themselves by exceptional achievement, whether through charitable, philanthropic or sporting endeavours, or notable commitment to the place of their birth. Awards host, Belmullet/Erris Lions Club, is aware of the many deserving Erris persons, at home and abroad who should be lauded and recognised for their achievements

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