Mayo TD Keira Keogh and MEP Nina Carberry have welcomed the Irish Government’s decision to pilot an age verification digital wallet, a step both politicians have consistently called for at national and EU level.

Mayo could almost double its renewable energy output if new lines are developed and delivered as planned on the county’s electricity grid.

The Environment and Climate Change SPC of Mayo County Council have approved €50,000 in grants for five different Animal Welfare Organisations.

A report into Mayo County Council’s performance on Climate Action is positive but shows shortfalls in progress on Active Travel and retrofitting its housing stocks, according to elected members.

Mayo County Council collected just €37,000 in Derelict Sites levies for 2024, despite 245 properties being listed in the county on the Derelict Sites register at the end of the year writes Paul O'Malley.

The Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council has said there continues to be concerns in Erris over the number of wind farms developed or planned for development for the region.

The Oonagh Bean Uí Shúilleabháin (Ní Chéileachair) Memorial Scholarship ceremony was recently held in Castlebar. This initiative honours the legacy of the late Oonagh Ní Shúilleabháin, Mayo’s first Irish Language Officer.

A local councillor has urged Mayo County Council to ensure the potential of the county’s Dark Skies initiatives and projects are fully realised.

“Consumers have a right to safe food, and there is a personal responsibility on owners, managers, and all employees to comply with food safety legal requirements at all times”

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