‘I’ll still be active on the political scene’ - Campbell
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Sinn Féin’s Noel Campbell will not disappear off the political landscape in Mayo despite the fact he’s not allowed to run again in next year’s local elections. Current legislation disbars civil servants who hold a position higher than a clerical officer from running for public office. Campbell, who is employed by the Department of Arts Sports and Tourism, is employed at a higher grade. “It’s a pity and I’m snookered so to speak. I can’t see the government making an exception for me on this one, so I’m consigned to the fact that I will not be running again next year,” Campbell told the Mayo Advertiser this week.
Read more ...Back to education scheme needed for unemployed construction workers
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Westport Sinn Féin Town Councillor Dave Keating has called on the government to introduce a back to education scheme for young construction workers.
Read more ...€100,000 settlement for MEP following libel action
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
The Sunday Independent newspaper have agreed a settlement to the tune of €100,000 with Ballyhaunis MEP Jim Higgins following a libel action taken against the paper.
Higgins, and his former party colleague Ivan Yates, who secured the same settlement, took the action following articles published in 2004 which linked them to an EU milk fraud. The men understood the articles to imply they were British MI5 agents who colluded with the IRA in a multi-million-pound EU milk fraud.
Read more ...O’Mahony forces Dáil debate on the closure of Harristown House
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Deputy John O’Mahony addressed Dáil Eireann on Wednesday in relation to the closing down of Harristown House, the only public alcohol and drug treatment centre in the country which is funded by the probation service.
Read more ...Cathaoirleach welcomes Argentina/Ireland exchange
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
The recently announced working holiday agreement between Argentina and Ireland has been welcomed by Councillor Joe Mellett, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council.
Read more ...Second referendum on Lisbon for the birds
Fri, Nov 14, 2008
If public servants continue to make statements and devise policies which expose the EU to ridicule, there is very little prospect that a second Lisbon referendum could be won.
Read more ...Sinn Féin select European north west candidate
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Sinn Féin’s Lisbon Treaty campaign director Councillor Pádraig MacLochlainn has been selected as the party’s north west candidate for next year’s European elections.
Read more ...Flynn appointed to Oireachtas Education Committee
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn has been appointed to the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science.
Read more ...Mayo students and families pay more than Galway rail users
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Westport Labour Councillor Keith Martin has called on Irish Rail to explain why students and families pay more for tickets on the Westport to Dublin line compared to those on the Galway to Dublin line.
Read more ...Social welfare offices should provide more information
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Westport Deputy Michael Ring has called on the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to ensure that all local social welfare offices can give the necessary information to their customers.
Read more ...€500,000 for Westport enterprise project
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
A capital grant of €500,000 has been confirmed for the creation and development of new enterprise in Westport.
Read more ...Community grants for north Mayo organisations
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has confirmed that two groups in north Mayo are to receive government funding under the Programme for Community and Voluntary Organisations.
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