West Mayo councillors to hold special meeting on greenway funding

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

The Westport Municipal District will hold a special stand-alone meeting in January to consider a report on the removal of funding for the Clew Bay Greenway by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Four sensory gardens in Mayo to receive funding

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Funding of €105,626 has been announced for four sensory gardens in locations across Mayo.

€1.9 million funding boost for Knock Airport

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the announcement of funding of €1.9m for the airport under the Public Policy Remit Operational Expenditure Subvention (PPR-O) and Covid-19 Supplementary Support Funding Scheme.

€86,500 for animal welfare organisations in Mayo

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Three Mayo-based animal welfare organisations will share in funding of €86,500, it was announced this week.

Ryan calls for reinstatement of rail corridor into National Development Plan

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

The Cathaoirleach of the Roads and Transport Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Mayo County Council has called for the Western Rail Corridor to be reinstated into the National Development Plan.

Gardaí outline crime stats for county this year

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

At the final meeting of the Mayo County Council Joint Policing Committee (JPC) for 2021, which took place last Friday, Gardaí outlined the crime statistics in the county for the year.

Hopes of progress on N26 improvements

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

There is expected to be some good news on improving the N26 between Mount Falcon outside of Ballina and Foxford in the coming weeks.

Don't become a money mule warns Gardaí

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Gardaí in Mayo have issued a warning to young people to avoid becoming 'money mules'.

Gardaí warn public to be vigilant to scammers

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Gardaí in Mayo have urged people to not click on links or give their bank details to anyone, to avoid getting caught by scammers.

Inisturk islander celebrates 89th Christmas at home following Achill Island RNLI medical evacuation

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

Inisturk islander, John O’Toole, will enjoy his 89th Christmas at home, with his wife, Mary, his children and grandchildren in the coming weeks.

Mayo man becomes first patient in Ireland to receive ground-breaking cell therapy for blood cancer

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

In a first for Ireland, a patient at St James’s Hospital in Dublin has received a cell therapy treatment for lymphoma. This is a significant development for blood cancer patients and is the first time Chimeric Antigen Receptor –T cell (CAR-T) therapy is being delivered in Ireland.

IDA submit planning for infrastructural works on Ballina site

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

IDA Ireland has submitted an application for planning to Mayo County Council for stage one infrastructural works on the proposed Ballina Business and Technology Park.

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