The planning section of Mayo County Council has seen a rise in false complaints, with people using fake names and addresses.

Members of Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District have approved the disposal of a council-owned site in Swinford Industrial Park, writes Joan Geraghty.

As part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity in the Mayo Division, Gardaí carried out a search under warrant of a residential property in Castlebar on Saturday.

A salutary tale by a local councillor has highlighted the fallout from water pollution.

The establishment of a CCTV oversight committee by Mayo County Council is a vital step towards tackling illegal dumping, a Ballyhaunis councillor has stated.

Problems with the pedestrian crossing in Foxford will be looked at by Mayo County Council this month, Director of Services Tom Gilligan told the recent meeting of Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

The commercial sector is being asked to get involved in providing a viable future for one of Ballinrobe's most historic buildings.

The former constituency office of retired Mayo TD Michael Ring has gone on sale. The Westport property served as the base of Ring who was first elected a TD in 1994 and served for 30 years until his retirement in 2024.

A local councillor has expressed concern at the length of time it will take to realign the “worst piece of road in county Mayo”.

Three people refused to accept tenancies offered to them by Mayo County Council in a renovated vacant home in the Ballina Municipal District in January.