News from around the 32 Irish counties

(Source: The Irish Times)

MAYO

Indigenous companies in the Erris region need to be supported in order for them to grow and create employment, according to a local councilor, after confirmation last Friday that 70 jobs will be lost in the area. Monaghan Mushrooms, which is based on a farm in Belmullet, employing 70 people, confirmed that it is to close its plant later this summer and relocate back to Monaghan. While the workers are mostly foreign nationals, the majority are expected to leave the area to work in other Monaghan Mushroom plants, and this is expected to have a negative impact on the local economy.

(Source: Mayo News)

MEATH

The M3 motorway is due to open on Friday 4th June, according to the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, who toured the route of the almost completed motorway on Friday morning last, accompanied by local public representatives. The M3 Clonee to North of Kells is approximately 63km long, made up of 49km of motorway from Clonee to Kells, 10km of dual carriageway from Kells to Carnaross, north of Kells; 3.8km of two-lane single carriageway on the N52 Kells bypass and 15km of link roads, both single and dual carriageway.

(Source: The Meath Chronicle)

OFFALY

Members of Offaly VEC were informed that tenders for a design team for Tullamore College were ready to go on E-tenders. The website is designed to be a central facility for all public sector contracting authorities to advertise procurement opportunities and award notices. The issue was raised by Cllr Barry Cowen, who said the matter had come up at this month’s meeting of Offaly County Council.

(Source: The Offaly Express)

 

ROSCOMMON

County Councilor John Kelly is calling on the people of Roscommon to lobby Eircom if the company fail to respond to letters relating to the erection of a controversial mast at Oran. 
The Labor Party councilor said he is going to ask customers of Eircom in Roscommon county to support the people of Oran and threaten to withdraw their custom from Eircom if the construction of the mast goes ahead.

(Source: The Roscommon Champion)

 

SLIGO

It was a hectic return to their home town of Sligo for Westlife the weekend before last, as they filmed segments for a forthcoming Sky TV documentary and celebrated Kian Egan's 30th birthday party.

(Source: The Sligo Champion)

TIPPERARY

North Tipperary Deputy Michael Lowry has welcomed an allocation of €121,470 for 18 voluntary and community groups in Co. Tipperary which provide a wide range of marriage, child and bereavement counseling services and supports. The grants are aimed at local voluntary groups who provide much needed services for marriage counseling, marriage preparation, child counseling and bereavement counseling supports.

(Source: The Tipperary Star)

 

TYRONE

DUP Councilor Maurice Morrow MLA has condemned those responsible for vandalizing Dungannon's War Memorial in Market Square. He said, "This sickening episode has caused revulsion and is to be wholeheartedly condemned. A plaque has been callously ripped off the memorial and it would have taken a degree of force to accomplish this.”

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