A large number of childcare providers battled the elements at Mayo County Council’s headquarters in Castlebar last Thursday morning to protest over pay and funding issues for the sector.

The man who hopes to bring the 2027 All-Ireland Fleadh to Ballina has hit out at “negative comments” made by Mayo Co Council chief executive Kevin Kelly.

Speed limits cannot be changed in Mayo until the Government’s national speed limit review is concluded. Mayo Co Council executive engineer Orla Bourke informed local councillors of the news at a recent meeting of Ballina Municipal District.

An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal that sought to halt the construction of three houses in Belmullet. The appeal pertained to a site of 0. 1765 hectares located at the Acha Mara estate on the Shore Road in Belmullet.

The ruins of the Augustinian Abbey in Ballina need urgent conservation and repair works, a local councillor has stated.

A Mayo councillor fears for the safety of the public if action is not taken on up to 12 vacant council houses in Erris that are affected by pyrite.