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Mayo County Council are delighted to announce that entries are now being accepted for the third annual Cathaoirleach’s Awards. The Cathaoirleach’s Awards honour and celebrate the individuals and groups that work quietly behind the scenes to make our communities stronger, more vibrant and caring, often inspiring and motivating others to become actively involved in their

Visit Mayo Was the Message to 100,000 Visitors at the Milwaukee Irish Festival

By Ryan Harmon 25 August 2023

Mayo was well represented at the largest Irish Festival in the world last weekend, when the Milwaukee Irish Fest saw over 100,000 guests descend on Henry W. Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Thursday, August 17th to Monday, August 21st. A delegation from Mayo County Council led by Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael Loftus, Cllr Damien Ryan […]

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N17/R320 Lisduff Junction Upgrade Officially Opened

By Ryan Harmon 3 August 2023

Minister of State, Dara Calleary TD, has officially opened the new N17/R320 Lisduff Junction Upgrade Road Project. The official opening was performed by Minister of State Calleary, alongside Cllr Michael Loftus, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council. The upgraded junction is the largest project funded to date by Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s Safety Section. The

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Government Approves Funding to Advance Ireland West Airport Knock Strategic Development Zone

By Ryan Harmon 13 July 2023

The Government has agreed to the allocation of €200,000 in additional funding per year for two years to Mayo County Council to advance the development of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK). The funding will be used to put in place dedicated project management, and subsequent engagement of external expertise, […]

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Kiltimagh Velo Rail Project Officially Opened

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2023

The Kiltimagh Velo Rail Project was officially opened by Michael Ring TD on Friday 9th June 2023. The Velo Rail is a new sustainable tourist attraction located in Kiltimagh, County Mayo. It offers a unique and fun experience for visitors of all ages through the hinterland of Kiltimagh. The Velo Rail allows users to pedal along […]

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Mayo County Council Announces 18 Beaches Awarded Flags From An Taisce

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

An Taisce have announced the International Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients for 2023, with Mayo among the recipients. The awards were presented by Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, at a ceremony held in the Shoreline Hotel, Donabate. The Blue Flag is an international award that recognises beach […]

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Music to the Fore for Mayo Day 2023 in Ballina

By Ryan Harmon 4 April 2023

Mayo Day 2023 is gearing up to be another day to remember, as all things Mayo will be celebrated again. This year the flagship Mayo Day event is heading to Ballina for the first time as part of the Ballina 2023 celebrations on Saturday, April 29th. As usual the Mayo Day flagship event will be […]

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Mayo Students Set For Student Enterprise Programme National Finals

By Ryan Harmon 24 March 2023

Mayo Local Enterprise Office have announced that teenage entrepreneurs from Scoil Muire agus Pádraig, Swinford and St. Louis Secondary School, Kiltimagh will represent Mayo at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Friday 5th May. The finals make a return to Croke Park for the first time since 2019. The students all took part in the […]

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Mayo Day Call Out For Craft And Food Businesses

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

Mayo Day 2023 will be taking over the town of Ballina on Saturday, April 29th when everything Mayo will be celebrated on the banks of the River Moy. Since the first ever Mayo Day back in 2015 the event has gone from strength to strength and for the first time it is heading to north Mayo. […]

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Mayo County Council’s Housing Delivery Action Plan Podcast With Tom Gilligan

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking about Mayo County Council’s Housing Delivery Action Plan with Tom Gilligan, Director of Services at Mayo County Council. Tom is responsible for housing, roads, procurement, efficiency, services development and the Ballina Municipal District for the Council, where he has worked for the past eight years. He

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Climate Action Signage To Be Rolled Out Around Mayo

By Ryan Harmon 15 November 2022

To coincide with COP 27, which is currently taking place in Egypt, Mayo County Council, in conjunction with the Climate Action Regional Office are rolling out Climate Action Signage around the county. The Climate Action Signage initiative aims to create awareness of the climate action and biodiversity measures being delivered across the county. Mayo County Council […]

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Launch of Mayo Sláintecare Healthy Communities

By Ryan Harmon 3 November 2022

Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD visited Aras Inis Gluaire, Civic Centre in Belmullet to launch the Mayo Sláintecare Healthy Communities Initiative. Introduced nationally in 2021, Sláintecare Healthy Communities is a cross-Government initiative to deliver increased health and wellbeing services to 19 community

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Launch of Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy and Action Plan 2022 – 2026

By Ryan Harmon 21 October 2022

The Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy 2022-2026 was officially launched by Cllr Neil Cruise. The Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy sets out the County’s Action Plan to ensure the integration of all people living in Mayo regardless of cultural identity. The actions in this strategy set out to demonstrate how we as a County intend to meet […]

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Launch of Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week 2022

By Ryan Harmon 11 October 2022

Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week 2022 was officially launched by Cllr Al McDonnell. This year Mayo Social Inclusion Awareness Week will take place from October 10th to 16th, inclusive. The aim of the week is to highlight and support initiatives throughout the County that foster inclusion and equality. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the diversity […]

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Fort Wayne Metals Celebrates 20 Years in Mayo

By Ryan Harmon 11 October 2022

Fort Wayne Metals, a leading manufacturer of precision wire and components used in the world’s most demanding applications, is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing in Mayo. The company’s Castlebar site, established in 2002 with just five employees, celebrates 20 successful years, with 150 dedicated employees, providing wire-based solutions to our customers in the Medical

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Climate Action & Sustainability Strategy For MacHale Park Launched

By Ryan Harmon 4 October 2022

Castlebar Mitchels and the Mayo County Board have launched their Climate Action & Sustainability Strategy for the MacHale Park Campus in Castlebar. The aim of the partnership is to enhance and develop the combined Campus into a centre of sustainability and to broadening the positive influence of the GAA beyond the physical benefits accrued by […]

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Mayo County Council Announces Significant Advance in its Housing Delivery Programme

By Ryan Harmon 1 September 2022

Mayo County Council is delighted to announce that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has approved the tender for the construction of 50 houses in Westport to advance its housing delivery programme. The development will cost over €14 m and will include the construction of 14 two beds and 36 three beds houses. Construction […]

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Judging For IPB Pride Of Place To Get Under Way In Mayo

By Ryan Harmon 3 August 2022

Final stages of judging for the 2022 IPB Pride of Place Competition in Mayo will take place on the 4th and 5th August 2022. IPB Pride of Place Competition in association with Co-operation Ireland, is an all island competition organised by Co-operation Ireland and the Local Authorities. The purpose of the competition is to acknowledge […]

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Beach Wheelchairs Launched in Mayo

By Ryan Harmon 15 July 2022

Mayo County Council are pleased to announce the roll out of 4 new all-terrain beach wheelchairs and wheelchair friendly beach mats which will greatly enhance accessibility on several Mayo Blue Flag Beaches. This equipment will be shared between participating Blue Flag Beaches according to daily demand. Funding for this initiative was made available under the […]

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Architecture at the Edge Issues Open Call for Entries

By Ryan Harmon 30 June 2022

The Architecture at the Edge, AATE Festival has issued a call for entries for the 2022 event, which promises an exploration of the theme “repair” through a wide range of events between 01 – 09 October 2022. The 2022 AATE Festival aims to connect with as many people as possible, in ways that demonstrate architecture’s […]

Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2023 Open for Nominations in Mayo

Visit Mayo Was the Message to 100,000 Visitors at the Milwaukee Irish Festival

N17/R320 Lisduff Junction Upgrade Officially Opened

Government Approves Funding to Advance Ireland West Airport Knock Strategic Development Zone

Kiltimagh Velo Rail Project Officially Opened

Mayo County Council Announces 18 Beaches Awarded Flags From An Taisce

Music to the Fore for Mayo Day 2023 in Ballina

Mayo Students Set For Student Enterprise Programme National Finals

Mayo Day Call Out For Craft And Food Businesses

Mayo County Council’s Housing Delivery Action Plan Podcast With Tom Gilligan

Climate Action Signage To Be Rolled Out Around Mayo

Launch of Mayo Sláintecare Healthy Communities

Launch of Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy and Action Plan 2022 – 2026

Fort Wayne Metals Celebrates 20 Years in Mayo

Climate Action & Sustainability Strategy For MacHale Park Launched

Mayo County Council Announces Significant Advance in its Housing Delivery Programme

Judging For IPB Pride Of Place To Get Under Way In Mayo

Beach Wheelchairs Launched in Mayo

Architecture at the Edge Issues Open Call for Entries

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