Paul Lawless TD spoke in the Dáil: Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Paul Lawless TD (Aontú, Mayo) contributed to the financialresolution on “Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution”.
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Paul Lawless TD (Aontú, Mayo) contributed to the financialresolution on “Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution”.
Asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding available from his Department to upgrade the R312 in Mayo in recognition of the importance of this route for the Erris...
A thief and fraudster who is serving a 10-month sentence has been spared further jail time for stealing an electric scooter worth €773. Edward Collins (21), of St Mary’s Villas,...
by Fiona Magennis A man has had his conviction for defiling a 16-year-old girl overturned, after the Court of Appeal found the trial judge “crossed a line” in his charge to the...
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the twenty-one students who attend a school (details supplied) and applied and paid for school transport through Bus Éireann can...
Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Sinn Féin, Mayo) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation”.
A thief and fraudster who is serving a 10-month sentence has been spared further jail time for stealing an electric scooter worth €773. Edward Collins (21), of St Mary’s Villas, Westport, Co Mayo, pleaded...
Summary on localnews.ie17 Julby Fiona Magennis A man has had his conviction for defiling a 16-year-old girl overturned, after the Court of Appeal found the trial judge “crossed a line” in his charge to the jury. The three-judge court...
Summary on localnews.ie07 JulA Dublin man accused of assaulting a Tesco worker and damaging a garda station custody area has been granted bail after a court heard he had no legal representation due to the solicitors� strike. Brian Dunne...
Summary on localnews.ie02 JulA murder trial jury has watched CCTV footage of the moment a man who was fatally stabbed ran from a house in north Dublin clutching his chest, followed by the man accused of his murder. Derek Boyd is on trial...
Summary on localnews.ie26 JunA man with no previous convictions who subjected a stranger to a prolonged violent sexual assault in her own hotel room has been jailed for seven and a half years. Ciaran Tate (29) with an address at...
Summary on localnews.iePlanning applications, decisions and objections.
Tony Smyth — High Street, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo, F35 VX36. Planning Permission to retain extension to existing garage and Planning Permission to lower wall and...
Kenneth & Colleen Lynch — Lavy More Charlestown Co. Mayo. Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number P26/60142 at Lavy Mo...
Joe & Catherine Duffy — Kilmovee Ballaghadereen Co. Mayo F45HP29. Planning permission to construct an extension to dwelling house, including alterations to existing d...
Cathal & Michelle Sweeney — Abbey street/The Brook Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina Co Mayo F26 W6F6. Convert Existing Domestic Garage to an Independent Living Unit and to carry out ancillary site works...
David Joyce & Ciara Heaphy — Carn The Neale Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo F31 XY71. The extension and renovation of the existing dwelling house, the upgrade of the existing septic tank...
Hibernian Cellular Networks Ltd. — Carrowbaun Newport Co. Mayo. We, HIBERNIAN CELLULAR NETWORKS LTD. intend to apply for Permission for development at this site: ...
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with trade union and employer representatives at the Labour Employer Economic Forum.
Paul Lawless TD (Aontú, Mayo) contributed to the motion on “Digital Divide and Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members]”.
Dara Calleary TD (Fianna Fáil, Mayo) contributed to the question on “Community Development Projects”.
Keira Keogh TD (Fine Gael, Mayo) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation”.
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether current enrolment at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be taken into account in advance of September 2026 given...
Paul Lawless TD (Aontú, Mayo) contributed to the debate on “Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage”.
Garda appeals, incidents and crime news.
A Dublin man accused of assaulting a Tesco worker and damaging a garda station custody area has been granted bail after a court heard he had no legal representation due to the...
A murder trial jury has watched CCTV footage of the moment a man who was fatally stabbed ran from a house in north Dublin clutching his chest, followed by the man accused of his...
A man with no previous convictions who subjected a stranger to a prolonged violent sexual assault in her own hotel room has been jailed for seven and a half years. Ciaran Tate...
The privacy rights of murderer Kevin Braney, the leader of the New IRA in Dublin, were not breached when gardaí used a surveillance device to listen in on him conversing with...
(File Picture: Trevor Bolger (L) Victim Margaret Loftus. Photo: Collins) by Paul Neilan The High Court has granted a stay on a notice of dismissal against a garda, whose...
A man found walking back and forth on a Dublin city centre street playing the ukulele in the early hours of the morning has avoided a conviction, after a judge heard the...
Fixtures, results and club news.
Mayo secured their place in the quarterfinals with a 1-15 to 2-6 win against Dunagall. Lisa Cafferkey's late goal sealed the victory, while Meath also progressed after defeating...
Mayo held off a late Dunne Golf fightback to win, while Meath defeated Tyrone with Maeve Maxwell scoring the decisive goal. Both matches took place at Healy Park.
The GAA has announced Down referee Paul Faloon will officiate Mayo's crucial All-Ireland Senior Football Championship clash with Meath at McHale Park. The game, vital for Mayo's...
A local radio listener discusses the condensed championship schedule and impact of new rules on Gaelic football, noting high-scoring matches and challenges in following the...
Tyrone and Mayo exchanged points in a tightly contested All-Ireland Senior Football Championship game, ending the first half 8-8. Galway also secured a dominant victory over...
A closely contested Gaelic football match between Mayo and Tyrone ended in a 8-8 draw at O'Neill's Healy Park, with both teams showing strong defensive performances. The game...
Parish bulletins, fundraising, festivals.
Local residents are invited to a literary event in Westport where author Martina Devlin will give a talk at Westport Library on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7 PM. The event is part of...
Foxford will host a series of events tomorrow to celebrate the 249th anniversary of Admiral Brown's birth. Organised by the Admiral Brown Society and Mayo County Council, the...
The INTO has highlighted that 11 rural national schools in the West of Ireland face closure due to limited housing opportunities for local families. The issue has sparked calls...
Anti-racism demonstrators gathered outside the GPO in Dublin today, following race riots in Northern Ireland. The event, organised by United Against Racism and Le Caille, called...
A 90th anniversary memorial is being planned for ten Irish boys who died in a 1937 fire in Scotland. Funds are being raised through a JustGiving page to commemorate the event.
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Planning application received: EXTENSION OF DURATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE, PROPRIETARY WAS
Planning conditional: Convert Existing Domestic Garage to an Independent Living Unit and to carry out ancillary site wor
Planning conditional: The development will consist of the alteration and extension of the existing dwelling including th
Planning refused: Planning Permission for change of use of existing vacant commercial buildings to 3no. residential dw
Tesco assault accused gets bail after court hears he has no solicitor due to strike
Planning application received: Planning Permission construct a terrace block of 3 no. town houses and connect to public
Planning conditional: Construction of a new dwelling house with connection to public services at Doogort East, Achill, C
Planning conditional: Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number P26/60142 at Lavy
Planning conditional: construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area along with
Planning conditional: The extension and renovation of the existing dwelling house, the upgrade of the existing septic ta
Planning conditional: The installation of a single-storey modular building containing a Biomass Boiler System including
Planning application received: construction of a new agricultural shed incorporating slatted tank storage area, cubicle
Planning conditional: construct 68 no. x 585w ground mounted solar panels, an over ground slurry storage silo and all as
Planning application received: Planning Permission to demolish existing derelict dwelling house and construct 3 detached
Planning application received: The development consists of the retention of the existing entrance porch to the dwelling,
Planning conditional: Demolition of existing family dwelling house and construction of replacement family dwelling house
Planning conditional: Construction of a single story private dwelling house and single story private garage with on site
Planning application received: construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, onsite ewastewater treatment system an
Planning conditional: Planning Permission retain and complete garage location and septic tank and percolation area locat
Planning refused: Planning Permission to retain extension to existing garage and Planning Permission to lower wall and
Planning conditional: For permission to construct and extension to the rear of private house and to demolish existing ex
Planning conditional: Retention permission application to Mayo County Council for the following: (1) Existing Apartment
Planning application received: alterations and extension to existing derelict dwelling house, and the replacement of the
'Self-proclaimed pillar of society' (89) jailed for historic abuse
Retention of alterations to house, garage, and site layout changes
Planning application received: retain 6 no. glamping pods, 1 no. communal building, 1 no. site office/portacabin, revise
Rose Conway-Walsh TD asked the Minister for Transport: Road Network
Planning conditional: The development will consist of the extension and renovation of a derelict dwelling house, the ins
Planning application received: Alterations & single storey extension to existing dwelling, along with all ancillary work