Councillor calls for Muslim graveyard in Castlebar

Councillor calls for Muslim graveyard in Castlebar


Edwin McGreal
edwinmcgreal@mayonews.ie

Castebar Town Council should allocate a section of the new cemetery in Castlebar for the Muslim community. That’s the view of Cllr Eugene McCormack (Fine Gael) who is to propose a motion on the matter at Thursday night’s meeting of Castlebar Town Council.
Cllr McCormack said that there are currently in the region of 250 Muslims living in the Castlebar area and that they have to travel to Ballyhaunis in order to bury their dead.
“This can cause added inconvenience and hardship on the death of a relative. It can also be difficult on family members who wish to visit the grave of a loved one,” he told The Mayo News.
“The cost of providing a separate burial area would be minimal, as there is considerable space in the new graveyard, and there is little in the way of any new infrastructure required.
“The Muslim people in Castlebar are a peaceful hardworking community who contribute greatly to the fabric of the area. I believe we in the Town Council have a duty to provide a suitable burial ground to address this issue,” he said.  

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