Sports Partnership launches new action plan

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Mayo Sports Partnership this week launched its new Strategy and Action Plan 2017-2021, the launch took place in Ballinrobe Golf Club and was carried out by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, and Caitheoirleach of Mayo County Council Cllr Richard Finn. Following the successful delivery of its previous two plans 2006 – 2010 and 2010 – 2014 the partnership plans to further deliver on its commitment to the people of Mayo, greater participation in recreational sport by all.

Moves afoot to set up River Moy Trust

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

The campaign to establish a River Moy Trust is to gain momentum with the hosting of an information evening in Ballina’s Mount Falcon Hotel on Sunday, November 29, from 7pm to 9pm. The initiative is being co-ordinated by the River Moy Catchment Association, a voluntary group that represents stakeholders committed to improving the ecology, fisheries, and wildlife of all waterways in the Moy catchment.

Council appoints new directors of services

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Last Monday saw two new officials take up their positions with Mayo County Council as part of its senior management team, following a recent recruitment campaign, carried out by the Public Appointment Service, two vacancies for the post of director of services have been filled. The posts had been vacant since the retirement of Joe Loftus in last May and move of Paddy Mahon to take over as chief executive of Longford County Council last year.

Roll into books this weekend in Westport

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Westport’s Rolling Sun Book Festival takes place this weekend and brings yet more household names to light up mid-November. From media mogul Mark Little to film maker Jim Sheridan and anthologist Niall MacMonagle to author Paul Perry, the line up promises some exceptional events. The Rolling Sun Book Festival began yesterday evening, Thursday, and concludes with a live recording of RTE’s Sunday Miscellany on Sunday, November 19.

Swinford hopes for jobs boost from nursing home

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

A decision on the planning application for a 56 bed nursing home in Swinford has been delayed by Mayo County Council after planners requested more information before deciding on the project’s future. UK company StuNat Care Ltd had applied for planning permission for the nursing home, which would consist of 52 single bedrooms, four double bedrooms, day rooms, dining room, kitchen, oratory, and visitor rooms along with many more associated facilities, in early September, and a decision had been due earlier this month.

Be seen or be fined says Mulroy

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

At a recent meeting of Mayo County Council’s Roads and Transportation Strategic Policy Committee, the committee noted the significant number of pedestrian fatalities on Irish roads, currently standing at 26 so far this year. Last year 35 pedestrians were killed on Irish roads: 23 of which fatalities occurred in rural areas.

Get school buses sorted out, then worry about North Korea says Conway-Walsh

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

Minister Halligan would be better served sorting out school transport problems in Mayo than arranging trips to North Korea says Sinn Fein Seantor Rose Conway-Walsh. Senator Walsh has requested Minister John Halligan to come into the Seanad to deal with the continuing problems in school transport provision in Mayo.

Lough Mask regional water supply emoved from EPA Remedial Action List

Fri, Nov 17, 2017

The Lough Mask regional water supply has been removed from the most recent Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Remedial Action List meaning up to 40,000 people have had their water supply removed from the agency’s to-do list. The scheme was on the RAL for treatment and management issues at the plant which have now been addressed following a €1.9 million upgrade by Irish Water working in partnership with Mayo County Council.

Two men arrested in relation to Swinford death released without charge

Wed, Nov 15, 2017

The two men arrested in relation to the death of a man in Swinford, on Saturday, August 12 on Wednesday evening have been released without charge. The investigation is ongoing, according to Gardai.

Census shows six thousand people providing unpaid care to family and friends in Mayo

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

The number of people acting as unpaid carers for a friend or family member in Mayo is higher than the national average, it was revealed this week.

According to the latest results from last year's Census issued by the Central Statistics Office, 4.7 per cent of the population in Mayo fulfil the role of a carer to a friend of family member, compared to 4.1 per cent nationally and 4.4 per cent in Connacht.

It’s your community — have your say with Mayo PPN

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

Mayo Public Participation Network is holding a countywide information evening in Breaffy House Hotel on Wednesday, November 8, at 7.30pm. The evening will focus on gathering views/ideas from community groups that will form Mayo PPN's submission to Ireland 2040 - Our Plan. The meeting is open to community groups registered or wishing to register with Mayo PPN.

Ireland 2040 – Our Plan is a spatial expression of Government policy and will provide a national planning framework to guide national, regional, and local planning and investment decisions for the years ahead, building on and co-ordinating the existing regional and local authority planning processes, regional spatial and economic strategies (RSESs), and city and county development plans. Ireland 2040 – Our Plan will, among a range of issues, address the future development direction of our cities, towns, and rural areas. The framework will specifically address: (1) The role of our cities and towns, (2) The potential of our regions, (3) Rural development, (4) Providing better quality of life for people and communities, (5) Provision of homes to meet future needs, (6) Our coastal and marine areas, (7) Co-ordination of place making with our neighbours, (8) The role of planning in responding to climate change, and (9) The context for future infrastructural investment.