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'SERIOUS PROBLEM' Cllr John O'Malley. Anton McNulty AN Independent councillor says farmers in Kilmeena may have to take action themselves if a river which regularly floods land is not cleaned. Carrowholly-based councillor John O'Malley pleaded for ...

02 Nov 2022 at 14:35

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Work commences on Claremorris modular homes

NOT A COUNCIL-LED PROJECT Cllr Tom Connolly. Oisín McGovern WORK has commenced on 28 modular houses for Ukrainian refugees at a site in Claremorris. This comes despite county councillors unanimously opposing the development at a special meeting ...

30 Dec 2022 at 13:46

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OPW says Crossmolina scheme on track despite delays

Anton McNulty THE Office of Public Works say that the Crossmolina flood relief scheme is still expected to commence construction on time despite current delays due to ‘complex’ conditions. In a response to queries from The Mayo News, the ...

07 Jan 2020 at 12:20

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Councillor claims OPW’s actions will flood south Mayo

‘ABSOLUTELY LUDICROUS’ Fine Gael councillor, Patsy O’Brien. Anton McNulty THE Office of Public Works (OPW) have come in for heavy criticism from south Mayo councillors who claimed its actions will cause flooding in the region if there ...

08 Oct 2019 at 09:14

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Crossmolina flooding concerns continue

FEAR OF REPEAT Darragh Quinn clearing away sandbags from the front of his chemist during the flooding which took place in December 2015. Pic: Michael McLaughlin Ciara Galvin ANOTHER storm like that of Storm Desmond in 2015 would ...

06 Nov 2018 at 11:13

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Councillors angered by OPW delay to Carrowholly flood defences

VULNERABLE Flooding at Carrowholly in January 2014. Anton McNulty Almost four years after New Year storms resulted in flooding and substantial damage to property around Carrowholly, a request by the Office of Public Works means ...

05 Dec 2017 at 13:53

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Plans for Museum of Country Life slammed

Anton McNulty A CASTLEBAR councillor believes that development plans for the Museum of Country Life are ‘not ambitious enough’. The councillor, Fianna FΡil’s Al McDonnell, also believes that ‘forces’ are scuppering the ...

24 Jan 2017 at 12:59

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€1 million allocated for Carrowholly storm damage repairs

€1 million allocated for Carrowholly storm damage repairs Neill O’Neill AFTER months of waiting and fears over what the current winter might bring to their community, the residents of Carrowholly in Westport got good ...

27 Jan 2015 at 13:32

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Fisherman threatens to sue OPW over ‘destroyed’ fishing pool

Anton McNulty A CORK fisherman is threatening to sue the Office of Public Works, claiming it destroyed a fishing pool adjacent to his property on the River Moy. Tim O’Mahony claims that work the OPW carried out on ...

20 Sept 2016 at 11:19

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Flood-fear families ‘at their wits end’

FRUSTRATED Cllr Christy Hyland said the people of Carrowholly in Westport are fearful of the floods of January 2014 being repeated. Pic: Michael McLaughlin Councillors vow to stand by communities that ‘take the ...

11 Oct 2016 at 12:34

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Flood prevention plan for Westport washed away

FLOODING FEAR Parts of Westport town centre, like this car park on James Street, were completely flooded during the Storm Desmond floods in 2015. Pic: Conor McKeown Cost of works along Carrowbeg River deemed ...

25 Oct 2016 at 12:07

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Anger, frustration and a lot of questions about Westport CFRAM report

Neill O’Neill “It is unbelievable, I am baffled, in the name of God we’ve a river running through the centre of Westport town and we don’t know who is responsible for it. I’ve heard it all,” sighed an ...

25 Oct 2016 at 11:59

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