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News Archives for March, 2006

30 March, 2006

SINN FÉIN LAMBAST FIANNA FÁIL FOR NEGLECT OF DAVITT COLLEGE

The decision of the Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin TD to again renege on her Department's commitments to provide a sports hall for Davitt College in Castlebar has been described by Councillor Noel Campbell as "not only damaging to the students of the college but it is also a missed opportunity for the town." Read full article


23 March, 2006

Developers allowed to dictate amended Planning Act

Speaking during a meeting of Mayo Sinn Féin Mayo county councillor Gerry Murray said that Part V of the Planning Act had now institutionalised bribery by allowing speculators and developers buy their way out of providing social and affordable housing. Read full article


16 March, 2006

DISABLED PEOPLE NOT GETTING SERVICES THEY DESERVE

Sinn Féin's General Election Candidate Cllr Gerry Murray has said disabled people are not getting the services they need and the Government is not living up to the promises it made when it introduced the Disability Act. Read full article


13 March, 2006

Murray supports justice for Home Helps

Sinn Féin's General Election Candidate Councillor Gerry Murray, has today called on the Minister for Health, Mary Harney, "to wake up to the crisis facing Home Help workers." Read full article


9 March, 2006

Campbell welcomes council commitment to Fortfield

Castlebar town councillor Noel Campbell has welcomed the council's financial commitment to footpath and road improvements in Fortfield estate in the town. Read full article


9 March, 2006

Castlebar Town Council to commemorate 1981 Hunger Strikes

Castlebar Town Council is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1981 H-Block hunger strikes. A motion submitted to the council's March monthly meeting by Sinn Féin councillor Noel Campbell called on Castlebar Town Council to support Mayo County Council's decision to commemorate the event. Read full article


8 March, 2006

MURRAY WECOMES AMBULANCE SERVICE REVIEW FOR NORTH MAYO

Sinn Féin's General Election Candidate Cllr Gerry Murray has welcomed the decision by the HSE to carry out a full review of the Ambulance service in North Mayo. Read full article


5 March, 2006

Campbell - proper maintenacne of estates essential

Sinn Féin town councillor Noel Campbell has insisted that housing estate repairs undertaken by Castlebar Town Council should be completed before the council moves on to their next job. Read full article


1 March, 2006

MURRAY RESPONDS TO CARTY'S ATTACKS ON SINN FÉIN

Cllr Gerry Murray, Sinn Féin's general election candidate, has responded to recent attacks by Deputy John Carty against Sinn Féin's Tax policies and against the fiscal commitments Sinn Féin have made to the West of Ireland. Read full article