Mayo County Council has agreed to include trade union representatives on its Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs). The SPCs advise and assist in the formulation, development and review of policy.

Three candidates from the Claremorris area have already declared for the upcoming general election.  Robeen-based Independent Cllr Patsy O’Brien was the first to announce his intentions followed by another councillor, Paul Lawless, of Aontú.

The Mayo Green Party has selected retired businessman Micheál Boxty O’Conaill to run for the forthcoming General Election.

Councillors in the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District have documented a list of projects in the area that need to be added to Mayo County Council's roads programme.

The retirement of long-standing Fine Gael TD Michael Ring will be a loss to people around the county, a local councillor has stated.

Ballina Municipal District Independent Councillor Mark Duffy confirms he intends to run in the General Election and will seek a nomination for the Fine Gael ticket for Mayo following approaches from the party locally.

It could have been the hot weather or perhaps blame the technology.

TV architect Hugh Wallace is to be invited to Castlebar to follow up on radio comments he made about the town being "depressing".

There are calls for Mayo County Council to do more to tackle dereliction and homelessness. At the monthly meeting of the local authority, Cllr Harry Barrett called for the appointment of a derelict sites officer in each Municipal District.

Support for new rural housing must form part of Mayo’s submission to the National Planning Framework Project it has been argued.

Mayo councillors have called on the local authority to provide top up mortgages for pyrite victims. “Many homeowners are at their wits end,” said Cllr Mark Duffy.

Aontu’s Paul Lawless was blasted by his fellow councillors in the wake of a statement he issued following a local authority workshop.

Ireland’s minority parties are hoping for a breakthrough in the upcoming general election in Mayo.

A Ballina-based Independent councillor has demanded that decisive action be taken by Government to address what he calls "systemic failures" that are "plaguing" local communities.

It has been reported that TV personality Grainne Seoige will next week file nomination papers towards running for Fianna Fáil in Galway West at the next general election.

Aontú Cllr Paul Lawless has branded as “bizarre” conflicting information he has received on accommodation for refugees in the couny.

Mayo county councillor Patsy O'Brien has officially announced he will stand in the upcoming General Election as an Independent candidate.

Castlebar councillors are to seek a Government department meeting about their over-ruled Local Area Plan.

A Westport councillor has claimed that prime sites on the N59 between Westport and Newport are "useless" as the land is all sterilised due to planning restrictions along main roads.

A councillor has requested a workshop be held between Mayo County Council and stakeholders involved in the proposed Marina Development at Westport Quay.

Minister Alan Dillon will deliver on affordable housing for Castlebar, a council meeting was told.

A councillor has called on bin collectors to provide a full service after stating that bin collections were being refused in parts of West Mayo.

Mayo County Council has been urged to put in place new CCTV under a bridge in Castlebar that has become an “unnerving” location for walkers.

Castlebar councillors have voted to give the green light to a skate park development despite some objections from local residents. Residents from St Patrick’s Avenue addressed a meeting of Castlebar Municipal District on the issue.

A Mayo councillor has appealed to Mayo County Council progress proposed plans for the extension of a footpath from a local housing development towards Castlebar Golf Club.

Mayo County Council is to see a reshuffle of Director of Services across a number of municipal districts, writes Keith Bourke. The council's chief executive Kevin Kelly has written to county councillors to inform them of the moves.

A Mayo councillor has described as “unforgivable” the fact that Mayo County Council currently owns 50 vacant houses. Aontú Cllr Paul Lawless has hit out at the local authority, branding it the “biggest hoarder” of vacant houses in the county.

The chief executive of Mayo County Council is seeking to no longer invite journalists to the local authority’s Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs).

Warm tributes were paid to the late John O’Mahony by members of Mayo County Council at their monthly meeting last Monday.

A newly-elected Mayo county councillor has questioned the attendance of councillors at an Irish festival in the United States.

The new Cathaoirleach of the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District has identified the development of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Ireland West Airport as one of the main priorities for the next five years.

Councillors in the Ballina Municipal District have paid tribute to Cllr Seamus Weir following his retirement from local politics.

Fine Gael Cllr Donna Sheridan has been elected uncontested as the new Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Municipal District for the 2024-2025 term, making her the first woman to hold the position.

There are calls for a Town Regeneration Officer to be appointed in Castlebar. Independent councillor Harry Barrett issued the plea in a bid to kickstart Castlebar’s town centre and ensure proper planning and town renewal.

Bonniconlon councillor John O’Hara is the new Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council. He took over the chain from outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Loftus at the annual general meeting of the local authority yesterday (Friday).

It was a hugely disappointing Local Elections in Mayo for Sinn Féin.

My 17 hours at the local election count centre in the TF Royal Theatre last Monday and into Tuesday morning were some of the most enjoyable spent in this job since starting five years ago.

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have agreed to join forces and will hold the balance of power during the next term of Mayo County Council. The move was always on the cards after each of the parties secured 10 seats each.

Unseated Mayo election candidate Christy Hyland said he has made peace with his heartbreaking defeat and is not ruling out a return to politics.

Behind-the-scenes meetings will dictate who holds the balance of power on Mayo County Council for the next five years. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael each saw 10 of their candidates elected in the recent Local Elections.

This year’s Mayo County election’s wasn’t the major shake-up some might have expected but there is still going to be five news faces in the council chamber.

Mayo Independent candidate Saoirse McHugh has been eliminated from the Midlands North-West constituency after the 15th count.

Social Democrats candidate Rory Hearne and Independent John Waters have been eliminated on the 12th and 11th counts in the Midlands North-West constituency.

After an epic count that began at 9am on Saturday morning and finished at 2am this morning, 30 councillors have been elected to Mayo County Council.

Much of yesterday’s speculation about the fate of the four council seats in the Swinford Electoral Area was based on an incomplete tally, so it is worth having a look at the area again ahead of the counting of votes, which is due to commence at 2pm ...

A marathon count in Castlebar was only completed at 8am this morning with Independent candidate Harry Barrett taking the seat of outgoing councillor Martin McLoughlin (Fianna Fáil).

Thirteen of the 30 seats on Mayo County Council have now been filled with counting of votes in the remaining four electoral areas set to resume at 10am this morning.

The first two candidates in this year’s Mayo County Council elections have been elected this evening. Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne topped the poll once again in the Castlebar constituency.

One of the great anomalies of the last local elections in Mayo was the failure of Louisburgh to return a councillor.

The returning officer for the local elections in Mayo has been preparing staff for what could be a mammoth count. There are 73 candidates contesting the local elections in the county.

No of Seats: 6 Candidates (13): Michael Burke (Fine Gael); Árón Ceallaigh (The Irish People); Tom Connolly (Fine Gael); Mark Devane (Independent Ireland); Richard Finn (Non-Party); Alma Gallagher (Fine Gael); Geraldine Kelly (Non-Party); Paul ...

No of Seats: 7Candidates (15): Liam Brennan (Fianna Fáil); Michael Clarke (Independent); Peter Cleary (Fine Gael); Martin Connolly (Fine Gael); James Conway (Irish Freedom Party); Barry Gallagher (Fianna Fáil); Jason Gorman (Sinn Féin); Emma ...

Parking problems and wrongful clamping of vehicles were raised at the final meeting of the current Castlebar Municipal District CouncilCllr Cyril Burke said taxi drivers in the town are continuing to experience issues with motorists parking in ...

No of Seats: 7Candidates (19): Harry Barrett (Non-Party); Aidan Browne (Social Democrats); Cyril Burke (Fine Gael); Joe Daly (PBP - Solidarity); Ger Deere (Fine Gael); Blackie Gavin (Fianna Fáil); Donal Geraghty (Independent Ireland); Donna Hyland ...

No of Seats: 6  Candidates (15): David Alexander (Fianna Fáil); Garie Beattie (Non-Party); Antonio Cafolla (Sinn Féin), Joe Doocey (Non-Party); Mark Duffy (Non-Party); Joe Faughnan (Non-Party); Keith Howley (Non-Party); ...

Midlands-North-West No of Seats: 5  No of Candidates (27): Justin Barrett (National Party); Niall Blaney (Fianna Fáil); Anthony Cahill (The Irish People); Nina Carberry (Fine Gael); Peter Casey (Independent); Lisa Chambers ...

No of Seats: 4 Candidates (9): Peter Flynn (Fine Gael); Karen Gallagher (Sinn Féin); Christy Hyland (Non-Party); Keira Keogh (Fine Gael); Chris Maxwell (Independent Ireland); Niall McCormack (Irish Freedom Party); Brendan Mulroy (Fianna Fáil); Peter ...

No of Seats: 3 Candidates (8): Micheál 'Boxty' Ó Conaill (Green Party); John Paul Carey (Non-Party), Sean Carey (Fianna Fáil), Pat Chambers (Fine Gael), Gerry Coyle (Fine Gael), Rosaleen Dixon Lally (Sinn Féin), Jay Heneghan ...

The dearth of respite beds in Castlebar has been branded a ‘disgrace’ by local councillors. Councillors bemoaned the deficit in the area at a meeting of Castlebar Municipal District.

Castlebar councillors are to seek legal advice ahead of a potential judicial review of a decision to reject their Local Area Plan.

No of Seats: 4 Candidates (8): John Caulfield (Fianna Fáil); Neil Cruise (Fine Gael); Adrian Forkan (Fianna Fáil); Sean Forkin (Non-Party); Marion Gordon (The Irish People); Tommy Horan (Aontú); Gerry Murray (Sinn Féin); Antoinette Peyton (Fine ...

Antoinette Peyton is aiming to create history next Friday by becoming the first female councillor to represent the Swinford Electoral Area. The 23-year-old from Killasser will be the youngest candidate on the ballot paper.

Social Democrats’ Castlebar local electoral area candidate Aidan Browne has vowed to be "aggressive" on the issues of housing and healthcare if elected to Mayo County Council.

A candidate for The National Party in the upcoming European elections has expressed concerns about reported proposals to locate international protection applicants at a hotel in Knock.

Fine Gael councillor Cyril Burke is seeking to maintain a proud family political tradition in this Friday's local elections.

There are plans to sell the old swimming pool in Castlebar to a local soccer club for just €100. The proposal was made at a meeting of Castlebar Municipal District.

Fianna Fáil candidate in the upcoming local elections for the Ballymote/Tubbercurry/Dromore West electoral area Liam Brennan is a new name on the ballot sheet, but don’t let the word ‘new’ throw you.

Fine Gael candidate Tom Connolly is hoping the voters of Claremorris will give him a fifth term on Mayo Co Council. Tom was first elected to the council in 2004 and he held his seat five years ago after attracting 1,206 first preferences.

Sitting MEP Maria Walsh is bidding for a second term in the European Parliament, having won election five years ago at the first time of asking.

Annie May Reape has asked the Mayo public to support her once again on Friday next when she runs for her seventh successive local elections.

Irish Freedom Party (IFP) candidate for the Midlands North-West European Parliament election Hermann Kelly visited Ballina and Castlebar as part of his campaign canvass.

Sligo Fianna Fáil councillor Paul Taylor is targeting re-election on June 7.

A Ballina local election candidate has welcomed news of plans to carry out a ‘green project’ at Ballina Railway Station.

Ballina local election candidate Joe Faughnan has said he wants to bring fresh, young energy to Mayo County Council.

Senator Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil European election candidate for the Midlands North-West, has called for the European Union to take a leading role in protecting children online.

For a town of its size, Foxford has a remarkable record of representation in the chamber of Mayo County Council.  Since the council was established in 1899, Foxford has never failed to elect a locally-based councillor.

Fine Gael local election candidate Hugh Rouse has said that Ballina needs strong representation as it has fallen behind Castlebar and Westport.

Aontú candidate in the Swinford electoral area, Tommy Horan, has expressed concern over the Government's policy to house international protection applicants.  "The lack of consultation with communities is causing major problems," he remarked.

A Westport councillor has raised concerns that Christmas 2024 may be cancelled in Westport due to a lack of funding for the popular annual Christmas lights display.

Ballina-based Independent Cllr Mark Duffy has said an increase in sporting and amenity infrastructure will improve the quality of life in Mayo.

Cllr John Caulfield has confirmed that Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) has commenced the process of refurbishing and activating the old Vocational School in Charlestown.

Long-serving councillor Joe Queenan says he has more enthusiasm and energy for local politics than ever before after 25 years on Sligo County Council.

A Westport councillor has called for charges to be suspended in public car parks around the town until such time as they are "made fit for purpose and safe for motorists and pedestrians".

Election candidates in the upcoming local and European elections are being asked not to hang election posters or placards in the urban vicinity of Westport.

Independent Cllr Mark Duffy has said the acceleration of the delivery of housing in the Ballina Municipal District is going to be one of his top priorities if he is reelected to Mayo County Council on June 7.

The Belmullet branch of Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) hosted a meeting yesterday to tell local election candidates just how difficult life can be in Belmullet, and beyond, when confined to a wheelchair.

Cllr Michael Clarke has said he will be asking the voters of Ballymote-Tubbercurry to vote Independent in June due to "government and European Union policy failures".

The reported cancellation of a multi-million euro project to upgrade sections of the N59 Newport to Mulranny Road due to a funding issue is sending out the message that people must either walk or cycle all along the greenways and roads between ...

A Mayo councillor believes a contentious greenway project could be a major election factor in the Westport area. Independent councillor John O’Malley is seeking a return to Mayo County Council.

Cllr Martin Connolly said he wants to continue delivering key projects that are in the pipeline in Tubbercurry if he is re-elected to Sligo County Council in June.

Antoinette Peyton is determined to make history by becoming the first female councillor to represent the Swinford Electoral Area.

A Castlebar councillor seeking re-election says he will “never stop fighting” for his town and community.

Ballina Independent Cllr Mark Duffy has contacted Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan about the upgrading of traffic lights in Ballina at the Font and Sligo Road, which have been plagued with faults.

Castlebar councillors have been left infuriated by a rejection of the Castlebar Town and Environs Local Area Plan.

The HSE must not walk away from the Ballyhaunis Primary Care Centre as it is vital for the future healthcare of the community in the area, said local election candidate Alma Gallagher.