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Galwegians interested in community development, rural regeneration, or green business, should check out a new course to be held in Moycullen.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, has this week highlighted the need for a study to be carried out to determine the pros and cons of locating power lines above and below ground, so that the public is fully informed in an open and transparent manner. Deputy Mulherin was speaking following the appearance by Eirgrid at the recent Joint Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee.

Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, this week called for a mandatory contribution by wind farms to the economic, environmental, or social impact on local communities where power lines and wind turbines are being erected. This contribution or benefit in kind, would be in addition to the rent paid by wind farms to landowners and the rates paid to local authorities.

Dear Minister Pat Rabbitte,

The final section of the Corrib gas pipeline has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála. The revised route submitted by Shell E&P Ireland last year will link the pipeline at Glengad to the gas terminal at Bellanaboy.

Former Mayo Green Party member Andy Wilson has announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming council elections. Mr Wilson, who works as an energy consultant and is editor of Sustainability Journal, says he has absolutely no faith in the ability of the mainstream political parties to get to grips with the economic catastrophe facing Ireland.

The Irish have an “appetite for a permanent connection” with the EU and this is proven by the fact that 80 per cent of people want Ireland to retain an EU commissioner.

IBEC West has released the preliminary findings of a new survey conducted across the region, which found that 80 per cent of CEOs from the west believe last year's Lisbon Treaty rejection damaged Ireland's international reputation. The survey also found that 100 per cent of the CEOs in the region surveyed believe that EU membership has been important to the success of Irish business.