Over €19 million for Mayo farmers under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme – Ring

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has been informed that Mayo farmers are set to benefit from €19,100,821.19 in funding under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme. The funding was announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Michael Creed, and is set to benefit 75,000 farmers across the nation with total funding exceeding €170 million.

Ballina Pro Darts Exhibition in support of Western Care Association

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

A pro darts exhibition featuring Steve Beaton (former World Darts champion) and Daryl Gurney (World Number 12) organised by Ireland Darts team captain Martin Heneghan in support of Western Care Association local services will take place in The Great National Hotel, Ballina, on Saturday, November 18.

Lucky Kilmaine Euromillions player wins €500,000

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

While there was no winner of last night’s record equalling €190 million EuroMillions jackpot, the residents of the small rural village of Kilmaine are celebrating this morning after it emerged that a local shop sold a €500,000  EuroMillions Plus ticket.

Climate change in Mayo and the West of Ireland

Tue, Oct 03, 2017

This Westport Civic Trust lecture will be given by emeritus professor John Sweeney, Ireland’s leading expert on climate science, on Tuesday, October 17, at the Westport Coast Hotel at 8pm.

Weekend of trad in Foxford

Tue, Oct 03, 2017

Music lovers from far and near will enjoy a feast of traditional music, song, and dance this weekend as the Foxford Traditional Weekend takes place. The town, which is a haven for many musicians, will host the annual event, and there is a serious line-up for this year’s festival.

Ballinrobe school in code mode

Tue, Oct 03, 2017

St Joseph's Primary School Ballinrobe has been selected as one of five schools in Ireland - and one of only 60 schools across 33 countries - to receive sponsorship from Google for this year’s Europe Code Week 2017.

Q Mark for Mayo Local Employment Service

Tue, Oct 03, 2017

Mayo Local Employment Service has won a National Q Mark Award for Best Quality Management System in Local Employment Services at The National Q Mark Awards. The nomination puts it in the top 6.75 per cent of all audits completed by the EIQA on the island of Ireland and this win means it is at the very top of the Q for highest standards of quality and excellence.

Community Diary

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

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Rural areas are being 'bled, bled, bled' says councillor

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

A presentation on the Housing Capital Programme for Mayo County Council in the West Mayo region this week turned into a debate on the future of rural Ireland. Comments from the councillors followed a presentation by head of housing for Mayo County Council, Paul Benson. Achill based Fianna Fáil councillor Paul MacNamara said: "What about rural Ireland? If we build all these houses in urban areas are we going to close the door on rural Ireland? Of the 220 houses, there is nothing here for rural Ireland. The sites have to be acquired."

Mayo average house prices rise 3.5 per cent in past three months

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

The price of the average three bed semi in Mayo has risen 3.5 per cent to €148,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland's typical stock home, the three bed semi, giving an up-to-date picture of the property market in towns and cities countrywide to the close of last week.

EirGrid announces changes to Grid West project

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

EirGrid, Ireland’s electricity grid operator, last Friday announced plans to replace the Grid West electricity transmission project with a smaller-scale development. The Grid West project was proposed in 2012 to connect large amounts of renewable energy to the grid. The decision to replace it was made due to the lower than expected amounts of wind generation in the north Connacht region.

Wild Atlantic Words rolls back into Castlebar

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

Three new book launches, panel discussions, creative workshops, poetry and fiction will be central to a jam packed Wild Atlantic Words Literary festival which runs from this Wednesday, October 4 to Sunday, October 8 in Castlebar.  And the programme has something for every taste — children's events, young people's writing, history debates, sporting memoirs, culinary arts, hometown reminiscences.

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