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New house and garage with treatment system at Killimor, The Neale

Gerard Duffy and Laura Joyce have been granted permission to build a new house and garage at Killimor, The Neale, near Ballinrobe. The development will also include a new site access and an effluent treatment system to handle wastewater. The decision came through with conditions attached.

Gerard Duffy & Laura Joyce
File ref: 2660060 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

Planning

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Old house demolished, new house built on Abbey Street, Ballinrobe

David Ailish Killeen wants to knock down an existing house on Abbey Street in Ballinrobe and build a new dwelling house in its place. The application includes associated site works to prepare the ground for the new build.

David & Ailish Killeen
File ref: 2660354 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

Demolition of existing house and construction of new dwelling on Abbey Street

David Ailish Killeen wanted to demolish an existing house on Abbey Street in Ballinrobe and build a new dwelling in its place. The application was for an extension of the original planning permission's duration, but Mayo County Council has refused it.

DAVID & AILISH KILLEEN
File ref: 2112400 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

New two-storey house with garage at Cappacurry, Ballinrobe

Zak Feerick and Leah Treacy have permission to build a new two-storey house with a detached garage at Cappacurry near Ballinrobe. They'll also install a wastewater treatment system and carry out associated site works. The project was conditionally approved by Mayo County Council.

Zak Feerick & Leah Treacy
File ref: 2560729 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

New cattle shed approved for rural Ballinrobe site

Christopher Vahey has been given the green light to build a cattle shed at Cahernablauhy in Ballinrobe. The agricultural building and associated works have been approved by Mayo County Council, though the decision comes with conditions that need to be met.

Christopher Vahey
File ref: 2644 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

New single-storey house with access and drainage at Lissanisky, Ballinrobe

Daniel Michelle Burke has been given the go-ahead to build a new single-storey house at Lissanisky near Ballinrobe. The development includes a vehicle access, landscaping, and a foul water drainage system. The decision came through with conditions attached.

Daniel & Michelle Burke
File ref: 2660065 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

Rear extension added to house in Ballynakillew

Paul and Amanda Gilligan have been granted permission to build a rear extension onto their house in Ballynakillew, near Ballinrobe. The extension will add extra space to the back of the property. The decision was made on 14 May 2026.

Paul and Amanda Gilligan
File ref: 2660248 · Mayo County Council
Mayo County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Ballinrobe from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-11-06 Courts News Ireland

Co Galway man gets four years for brutal Mayo petrol station assault

A man sitting in his car outside a petrol station suffered serious head injuries after he was attacked by a ‘hit squad’ with a slash hook and a machete, a court has heard. The victim suffered skull crush fractures and lost nearly two litres of blood when he was set upon by two me

Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-07-07 Courts News Ireland

Mayo woman admits assaulting two gardai at station

A Mayo woman is to be sentenced next week for assaulting two gardaí at Claremorris Garda Station three years ago. Rosemary Sweeney (42), with an address at Bridge Street in Ballinrobe, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to two gardaí at the station on June 30, 2

High Court 2022-02-09 Courts News Ireland

Woman who told colleague to 'shove his job up his ass' resolves action

A woman who told a senior colleague she claims had bullied her to "shove his job up his ass" has resolved her High Court action aimed at stopping her employer from terminating her employment. The case was brought by Ms Lisa Flanagan, who for over 20 years has worked as a receptio

High Court 2022-01-26 Courts News Ireland

Woman who told superior 'to shove job up his ass' bids to prevent termination

A woman who admits telling a senior male colleague whom she claims had bullied her to "shove his job up his ass" has brought a High Court action to stop the termination of her employment. Lisa Flanagan, who for over 20 years has worked as a receptionist and administrator for Mart

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2019-04-02 Courts News Ireland

Businessman left in "severe stress" after theft of catering equipment

A Mayo businessman has stated that he was left in “severe physical, mental and financial stress” after three men stole over €10,000 worth of catering equipment from his premises. Gerry Hughes stated through a victim impact statement read out during the sentencing of one of those

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2019-02-12 Courts News Ireland

Trial of man accused of coercing woman into getting married collapses

The trial of a man alleged to have intimidated a woman into getting married to a stranger has collapsed on its opening day. Yasir Ali (31) of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to coercion in apartments in Ballinrobe

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2017-12-18 Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence for take-away burglar

By Jessica Magee and Hajar Akl A man who stole over €11,000 of equipment from a takeaway he was running for months has been given a two year suspended sentence. Yasir Ali (29) of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin pleaded guilty to burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Castle

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2017-11-02 Courts News Ireland

Man stole equipment from takeaway he had been running

By Fiona Ferguson and Jessica Magee A man who stole over €11,000 of equipment from a takeaway he had been running will be sentenced next month. Yasir Ali (29) of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin pleaded guilty to burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Castlebar, Co Mayo on M

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2017-07-14 Courts News Ireland

Mayo resident stole €11k worth of equipment from takeaway

A Mayo resident who has admitted theft of over €11,000 of equipment from a Castlebar takeaway will be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November. Yasir Ali (29) with an address at Waterside, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, pleaded guilty to burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Th

High Court 2015-05-12 Courts News Ireland

Mayo cattle dealer sues owners of marts for allegedly failing to honour agreement

(Photo: Collins) A cattle dealer and farmer has claimed before the High Court that he went out of business after the owners of marts he had purchased cows at for many years failed to honour an agreement with him over terms of credit. Finbar Tolan from Middle Mace, Claremorris, Co

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2014-12-17 Courts News Ireland

Former circus worker who tried to rob the GPO gets four-year sentence

A Mayo father of two who tried to rob a number of premises in the one day by handing staff a note telling them it was a raid has received a four year sentence with the final 12 months suspended. Arthur Boland (36) of Lough Mask Road, Ballinrobe, also raided a post office in Dunda

Central Criminal Court 2014-05-30 Courts News Ireland

Mayo man found not guilty of murdering his elderly father by reason of insanity

A 35-year-old Mayo man has been acquitted of murdering his elderly father two years ago. John Biggins of Ballynalty, Cross, Claremorris had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering Thomas Biggins (70) at that address on May 6, 2012. The Central Criminal Court heard M