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European computer 'driving licence' initiative AS PART of the Castlebar Information Age Town project a European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) initiative will be launched at the Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar on Wednesday next. The main purpose of the drive is to enable the community at large to become versatile in the basic skills of using a computer. The list of speakers on the night will be Mr. Dudley Dolan, responsible for ECDL in Europe and Mr. Jim Friars, responsible for Ireland. Nurse Dolores on GOAL mission DOLORES Mullahy from Kennedy Gardens, Castlebar embarks later this week on a four month nursing assignment for the Third World charity GOAL in Sudan. Dolores previously undertook nursing stints in Romania and Rwanda and Ziar. She will be based in the Sudan town of Wau where as many as 1,330 people died during the month of August alone. Any offers of financial backing would be greatly welcomed by Dolores who has set up an account with the Bank of Ireland, Castlebar account number: 85758012 sort code: 90-11-16. London Aids cycle MARGUERITE Gannon from Castlebar sets out on a sponsored cycle to London next week to raise funds for Aids Help West. The trek is a reminder to all that many Irish people both at home and abroad, have and will contact HIV and Aids over the coming years. Omni courts opening THE Chairman of Castlebar Urban Council, Mr. Johnny Mee will perform the official opening of the new omni courts at Castlebar Tennis Club on Friday evening. It will be followed by a reception in the Tennis Pavilion. Mindy to launch Cultie Festival Rose of Tralee Luzveminda O'Sullivan will officially launch the Cultie Festival at Mountbellew Agriculture Show at 1p.m. on Saturday. Objections to Respond Traveller house scheme RESIDENTS in the Breaffy Road area of Castlebar are to launch a petition objection to plans by the voluntary housing agency Respond to the erection of four single-unit dwellings in the area, some of which are to be allocated to travelling families. Householders and businesses in the area are up in arms over the move and have accused Respond of attempting to get planning permission for the development by stealth. The houses are earmarked for a site close to the entrance to Davitt House and the newly erected Women's refuge Centre. A spokesman for the objectors said: "No communication whatsoever has been made by respond to the residents or businesses of the area as to the purpose of the dwellings and the planning application procedures have been conducted in such a way that local awareness is at a minimum." The residents say the development is totally unsuitable for this area of the town where there are young children, widowed and retired people and many living alone. One of the major concerns is the development will hinder negotiations for the proposed Digital Park close by and the expansion of other industries already set up there. All householders and businesses in the Breaffy Road, Maryland area have been circulated with a document highlighting the domestic and business concerns of the locals. |
