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Sun shines on Achill for official opening of Greenway extension

The sun shone on Achill Island this morning to welcome the Minister of State, Jack Chambers who performed the official opening of a new 5km stretch of Greenway. The official opening of the new 5km extension of the Great Western Greenway from Achill ...

01 Sept 2023 at 13:49

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Western Rail Corridor will cost more than €154 million – Eamon Ryan

MINISTER for the Environment Eamon Ryan has suggested that the Western Rail Corridor will cost more than the previously estimated cost of €154 million. Minister Ryan re-affirmed his support for reopening the Claremorris-Athenry railway but said it ...

14 Jul 2023 at 08:58

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Dillon has ‘reservations’ over Western Care allegations

MAYO TD Alan Dillon has expressed ‘reservations’ about some of the allegations made by former Western Care staff against the organisation. Deputy Dillon was responding to a recent HIQA report that found the charity to be non-compliant in four ...

26 Jul 2023 at 20:00

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Report to recommend reopening of Western Rail Corridor as part of Atlantic 'railway spine'

A MAJOR report into the future of rail is set to recommend the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris. According to the Irish Times, the Island Strategic Rail Review is expected to recommend that the line be ...

24 Jul 2023 at 14:59

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West on Track welcomes recommendation in rail review to re-open Mayo-Galway rail link

West on Track has warmly welcomed the news that the Mayo-Galway railway has been recommended for re-opening in the draft report of the first All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan will bring to Cabinet ...

25 Jul 2023 at 13:43

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HIQA report finds Western Care non-compliant in four areas

A HIQA report into governance and safeguarding in residential centres for people with disabilities operated by Western Care has found non compliance in four areas. The extensive report, released this morning confirms concerns raised in ...

10 Jul 2023 at 12:37

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€200,000 allocated to progress roadmap for Knock Airport SDZ

A significant step has been taken towards the development of the strategic development zone (SDZ) at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK). It is proposed that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment allocate €200,000 per year ...

11 Jul 2023 at 09:56

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HIQA must be given power to investigate Western Care – Conway-Walsh

Mayo Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway Walsh has called for HIQA to be given the power to investigate all aspects of the Western Care Association after the health and social-care watchdog released a damning report on the Mayo charity. The ...

11 Jul 2023 at 18:00

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41-page HIQA report details non-compliance in four areas of Western Care

THE findings of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report into registered residential centres operated by Western Care Association in Mayo has found four areas of non-compliance. Serious failings were identified ...

12 Jul 2023 at 13:00

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Council to carry out maintenance work on Greenway up to December

Mayo County Council are currently improving the user experience of the Great Western Greenway by carrying out Surface Renewal Works along much of the 44km route. Works commenced last Monday and will continue right along the ...

20 Sept 2023 at 21:03

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Clare Island Walk raises vital funds for Western Care

A novel fundraiser has raised more than €14,000 for Western Care Association. Almost 100 people took part in the annual Clare Island Walk this summer taking on 5km, 8km and 12km routes around the historic and picturesque ...

18 Sept 2023 at 19:02

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Families with autistic children describe 'a living hell'

The lack of appropriate supports and residential care for people with autism in Mayo has left two families desperately pleading for help for their loved ones this week. One young man has been housed in the Adult Mental ...

09 Aug 2023 at 13:00

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