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  1. planningPlanning conditional: The construction of a dormer type dwelling house, a detached single storey...Mayo
  2. politicsRose Conway-Walsh TD spoke in the Dáil: Educational DisadvantageMayo
  3. planningPlanning conditional: The development consists of the retention of the house as constructed (155m2), an...Mayo
  4. planningPlanning conditional: The development will consist of 1.) the extension and renovation of the existing...Westport
  5. planningPlanning conditional: PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO...Westport
  6. planningPlanning application received: Ground floor side extension (163m2) to existing Gym facility and all...Ballinrobe
  7. planningPlanning application received: Planning permission for a) the construction of a single story and 2...Mayo
  8. planningPlanning application received: The development will consist of removals, modifications and extensions...Castlebar
  9. planningPlanning application received: construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage with effluent...Mayo
  10. planningPlanning application received: The development will consist of the construction of a new dwelling and...Charlestown
  11. planningPlanning application received: Change of Use from Domestic Garage to Habitable accommodationAchill
  12. politicsKeira Keogh TD spoke in the Dáil: Business of Joint CommitteeMayo

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21 May

Judge should have convicted drivers caught like 'fish in a barrel' in 'unjust speed zone'

The High Court has ruled that a District Court judge erred in law when he refused to convict thirty-four drivers caught speeding at Clogheen, Monasterevin in County Kildare. In December 2024, Judge Andrew...

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20 May

High Court places stay on dismissal of garda who carried out 'terrifying, protracted assault' on then-wife

The High Court has granted a stay on a notice of dismissal against a garda convicted of assaulting his then-wife. Mr Justice Sara Phelan approved the stay, which suspends dismissal proceedings until 14 July....

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07 May

'Most people come here to bring a little bit of calm into their lives': discrimination claim over yoga studio ban after anti-Christmas 'outb

A man from Enniscrone, County Sligo, has lost a religious discrimination claim at the Workplace Relations Commission following his lifetime ban from a yoga studio in Ballina, County Mayo. Peter McKeon had...

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06 May

Judge asks for information on allegation that garda photographed whistleblower in court

A High Court judge has requested information regarding an allegation that a senior garda photographed a whistleblower and three accompanying individuals inside a courtroom. The Practice Directions and Rules...

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27 Apr

Shift to card payments saw service station worker unfairly dismissed

A service station operator in Charlestown, County Mayo, has been ordered to pay €1,250 in compensation to a former employee following a determination by the Workplace Relations Commission. Eve Kilcoyne, who...

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Towns in Co. Mayo

Castlebar

Planning application received: The development will consist of removals, modifications and extensions to the existing sc

161

Ballina

Retaining existing garage and converting utility extension into ancillary living accommodation

94

Westport

Planning conditional: The development will consist of 1.) the extension and renovation of the existing dwelling 2.) the

53

Claremorris

Planning conditional: Planning Permission to construct a dwelling house, garage and septic tank/foul effluent treatment

49

Charlestown

Planning application received: The development will consist of the construction of a new dwelling and garage with propri

37

Ballyhaunis

Planning conditional: The development will consist of the retention of existing temporary prefab for a period of 5 year

31

Achill

Planning application received: Change of Use from Domestic Garage to Habitable accommodation

29

Swinford

Planning conditional: refurbishment of existing dwelling and the construction of a new extension, new effluent treatment

22

Ballinrobe

Planning application received: Ground floor side extension (163m2) to existing Gym facility and all landscaping and boun

21

Crossmolina

Construction of a dwelling house and independent living unit with attached garage with

20

Killala

Planning conditional: for the construction of a new dwelling house, effluent treatment plant with associated percolation

18

Foxford

Planning application received: For full planning permission for the following: 1.) Part demolition of existing dwellingh

13

Belmullet

Planning application received: 1) Retention permission of a temporary mobile home (for the duration of the works only) &

6

Louisburgh

Planning application received: The construction of a proposed dry storage shed (to be also used as a gym/sport activitie

6

Kiltimagh

Planning application received: extend and renovate existing dwelling house together with all ancillary site works

6

Knock

'Self-proclaimed pillar of society' (89) jailed for historic abuse

4

Tourmakeady

Planning conditional: Construction of a private dwelling house with connection to public services including all ancillar

1

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