Full Convergence would bring over €11 million boost to Mayo farmers – Conway-Walsh TD

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has called on government TDs to explain to farmers in Mayo why they are fighting against full convergence and front-loading that would bring an extra €11 million to the county.

Chambers welcomes progress on menopause supports

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Mayo Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has welcomed the announcement by her colleague Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly that he is progressing a range of actions on Menopause.

Additional accommodation approval for Newport NS proceeding to tender - Ring

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Michael Ring TD, has welcomed confirmation that Newport National School has received approval to proceed to tender for 2x 80m² Classroom including en-suite toilets & 1x 10.5m2 WC for assisted users and conversion of mainstream classroom into ASD room. Newport National School have been approved this additional accommodation for their school under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme from the Department of Education.

Dillon welcomes refurbishment of playground at Lough Lannagh

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

Fine Gael Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation that approval has been granted for the refurbishment of one of the existing Community Playgrounds at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar.

Climate Bill must ensure continued viability of sustainable farming in Mayo - Dillon

Sat, Jun 05, 2021

The Climate Bill must not undermine the continued viability of sustainable farming across County Mayo, Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon has said. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 is currently going through the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Four month lead-in for bins for beaches

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

A four month lead-in time from their regular suppliers of bins is causing issues for Mayo County Council in installing new bins at beaches - the elected members of the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District were told this week.

Pyrite-affected homes to be exempt from LPT

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has welcomed confirmation received from the Minister for Finance that pyrite-affected homes in Mayo that qualify for the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, will receive a temporary exemption under the new rules governing Local Property Tax.

Lack of housing a serious issue in West Mayo

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

The lack of houses for sale is causing huge problems for people in West Mayo, according to a number of councillors who spoke at the May meeting of the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District on Monday.

Mayo natives to cycle from Dublin to Mayo for Hospice

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

A group of Dublin-based Mayo diaspora and friends will be taking the long road home this July and undertaking a gruelling 240km dawn-to-dusk cycle challenge from Dublin to Castlebar for charity.

€400,000 for sea wall renovation works in Belmullet

Fri, Jun 04, 2021

Michael Ring TD has welcomed the funding of €400,000 announced specifically for renovation works to the sea wall along the R313 at the location known locally at Bundola (Bunduaile), Belmullet.