Planning circular is 'an insult to the intellegance of councillors, officials and the people we represent' — Cribben

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

A circular issued by an official from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government saying that discussions on planning applications should not take place at municipal district, area committee or county council level was described as "an insult to the intelligence of councillors, officials, and the people we represent" by one councillor this week.

Fine Gael councillor John Cribben made that statement at the Claremorris Municipal District's April meeting which took place this week, he was just one of a number of councillors who hit out at the circular which was issued to the councillors at the meeting.

Fodder crisis hits hard after harsh winter

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Farmers are under intense pressure due to the harsh winter with a lack of fodder their prime concern at the minute.

Ballinrobe prize money for summer season to top €1 million

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

The 2018 Ballinrobe racing season kicks off on Friday, April 13, with record prize money of €1 million on offer at the Mayo track.

Three men arrested following ramming of Garda car

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Gardaí in Castlebar are investigating a number of incidents which occurred in Mayo in the early hours of Wednesday morning, April 4.

Almost a half a million euro announced for harbours and slipways in North Mayo

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has welcomed the announcement of €247,500 which has been allocated to Mayo County Council for development and repair projects on harbours and slipways.

Councillors approve development of eighteen new houses in Ballyhaunis

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Hundreds expected at Sunday's Mayo Mud Run

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Hundreds of locals and visitors are expected to wade through miles of mud as part of the sixth annual Mayo Mud Run in Moygownagh this weekend.

Moy Trust takes students on trip to the wild side of Mayo

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

The children of fifth and sixth class in Ballyvary National School had a day they will never forget on Tuesday, March 20, in the company of their teachers and local public agencies and volunteers.

Ring welcomes €255,401 for Local Sports Partnerships in Mayo

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has welcomed €255,401 in funding which has been allocated to Mayo to support Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs).

Works approved for three north Mayo schools

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Three schools in Ballina have been chosen to receive funding for emergency works.

Dance the night away for Bumbleance in Ballina

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

A fundraising social dance in aid of Bumbleance — the children's ambulance service — will take place in the Great National Hotel in Ballina on Sunday, April 15.

Mayo GAA announces new championship sponsor

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Mayo GAA announced this week that Connacht Gold has come on board as the new sponsor of the Mayo GAA senior club football championship.

It also announced that Homeland retail stores will sponsor Mayo GAA underage competitions for the new season.

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