Ring seeks update on Westport Coast Guard Station

Fri, Oct 08, 2021

Michael Ring T.D., queried the update position on the new Coast Guard Station for Westport at The Quay in Westport.

Ring questions Minister on Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme

Fri, Oct 08, 2021

Michael Ring T.D., raised the issue of the Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme in the Dáil. Deputy Ring questioned the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the latest position with the Crossmolina Flood Relief Scheme.

Dillon calls for student accommodation to feature in County Development Plan

Fri, Oct 08, 2021

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has called on Mayo County Council to include supporting the provision of student accommodation in the draft Mayo County Development Plan before it is finalised. Last week, the Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage issued a circular to all Local Authority Chief Executives. The circular pointed to the critical need for purpose-built student accommodation to be available to meet the needs of students in higher and further education.

Calleary angry and frustrated at lack of specific commitment to N26 and Western Rail Corridor in NDP

Fri, Oct 08, 2021

In an initial reaction to the revised NDP, Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Dara Calleary has said he is very angry and frustrated at the lack of specific commitments to the N26 and to the Western Rail Corridor in the revised plan published this week.

All social media abuse totally unacceptable

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

The recent backlash to the aggressive social media commentary directed towards certain Mayo players following the All Ireland is welcome and is overdue.

Works approved for Rathnamagh National School, Crossmolina - Ring

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Michael Ring TD has welcomed confirmation that Rathnamagh National School, Crossmolina (Roll Number: 17129W) has been granted funding under the Emergency Works Scheme from the Department of Education. Deputy Ring stated: "Rathnamagh National School, Crossmolina, has been granted funding for access works at the school. I am pleased that this funding has been allocated to Rathnamagh National School and I hope that the work will commence shortly."

Government failing to tackle skyrocketing childcare costs – Conway-Walsh

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has warned that the government is continuing to fail families through its ongoing failure to address skyrocketing childcare fees, despite being in power for a year.

Delays in theory tests and driving tests no longer acceptable – Ring

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Michael Ring TD has called on the RSA to immediately address the huge backlog in the waiting list for both theory tests and driving tests. He said: "I am inundated with calls from people whose theory test has been postponed again and again – even as high as seven times. This is simply unjust. The RSA is holding up a whole sector of society and preventing them from driving and possibly obtaining work.

Deputy Ring welcomes official opening of Bofeenaun Playground

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Michael Ring TD said this week that he was delighted to see the official opening of Bofeeunaun Playground, which took place on Tuesday. The development of the playground was supported by funding from the 2019 CLÁR Programme.

Government should seek out and encourage applications for small business assistance scheme in Mayo - Conway-Walsh

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Sinn Féin Mayo TD has said that the Government and Local Authorities should be seeking out small businesses in Mayo and encouraging them to apply to the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC), before it closes next month.

Dillon welcomes confirmation of ‘make ready’ build works commencing in Mayo

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation from National Broadband Ireland that ‘make ready’ works are well underway around Castlebar and Ballina with over 2,100 premises to be connected before year-end.

Fur Farming prohibited under new Animal Health and Welfare Bill – Chambers

Fri, Jul 02, 2021

Fianna Fáil Senator for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, has welcomed the announcement that agreement has been reached on the drafting of the Animal Health and Welfare Bill of 2021.

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