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ON THE RIGHT TRACK SeΡn Canney (left), then a Minister for State, pictured with then Chairperson of the Western Development Commission, Paddy McGuinness; then Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring; ColmΡn Ó Raghallaigh, West on ...

18 Aug 2020 at 09:00

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Freedom of fresh air

Home thoughts Áine Ryan IT was one of the first features that appeared in The Mayo News in 1892: the year it was founded by brothers William and PJ Doris. And unlike these high season summer days – even in the midst of a pandemic – visitors were ...

18 Aug 2020 at 09:00

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Location, location, location

INNOVATOR Tommy Griffith, CEO of PEL, says their location in Ballindine is vital for ease of access to their markets. When deciding on a new premises, access to the motorway at Tuam was a key factor for PEL Case study Edwin McGreal When Tommy ...

20 Oct 2020 at 12:00

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Minding our own businesses

VITAL Multinationals like Allergan are a key driver to the Mayo economy. Pictured at the opening of Allergan’s new €160m Biologics two facility in Westport earlier this year were Wayne Swanton, EVP of Global Operations at Allergan plc; ...

20 Oct 2020 at 12:00

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The case for balanced regional development

MOVING WEST Originally from France, Nathelie Mayono moved to Foxford in March this year and works remotely as a translator. She features in the Western Development Commission’s More to Life campaign which encourages people to explore ...

28 Aug 2020 at 11:15

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Many hands make light work

A WELL EARNED REST Ballina Community Clean-Up volunteers from left: Rodney O’Donnell, Tony Newell, Derek Leonard and Barry Higgins enjoying a break during the recent painting of Pearse St. The coffee was compliments of a local ...

25 Aug 2020 at 09:00

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How we can learn from others

TIME FOR CHANGE Then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking in Westport Town Hall in 2018 at a forum entitled Creating Stronger Rural Economies and Communities as part of the Government’s promotion of Prokect Ireland 2040. Dr John ...

27 Oct 2020 at 12:00

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Are we awake to the west’s challenges?

PAINTING THE TOWN Local community groups like the Ballina Community Clean-Up showcased the most heartening aspect of our What’s Best for the West series, says Dr John Bradley. Initiatives are driven by dedicated ...

27 Oct 2020 at 12:00

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Ring ‘really surprised’ by N5 road opposition

SHOW OF SUPPORT Michael Ring, pictured with his party leader Leo Varadkar in Westport, said he had to fight very hard to get the support of the former Taoiseach and others for the funding for the new N5 ...

13 Oct 2020 at 11:00

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Ring disappointed at lack of rural development minister

MISSED OPPORTUNITY Michael Ring has bemoaned the fact that his former Ministry of Rural and Community Development is no longer a stand alone department in government. He is pictured during his spell as ...

13 Oct 2020 at 11:00

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‘I think politics is changing’

POTENTIAL? The old ESB Power Station at Bellacorrick. Dara Calleary believes that sites like it and the old Asahi plant in Killala, connected to the National Grid, are hugely valuable options for ...

22 Sept 2020 at 10:00

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Can the future be different?

Home Thoughts Edwin McGreal I never fully understood the extent of emigration and migration from western shores until I moved to Achill. I grew up in Breaffy and its proximity to Castlebar and ...

22 Sept 2020 at 10:00

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