Snippets -5 February 1997
29 January 1997
APC PLANNING PERMISSION SOUGHT
An application has been made to Mayo County Council by American Power Conversion for planning permission for their new plant in Castlebar.The opening of the unit at Drumconlan, (Breaffy Road) will result in the creation of 245 new jobs. Taylor Partnership Architects have lodged the application for APC, who will produce uninteruptable power supply units, from the converted Travenol Laboratories plant.
APC are seeking permission to change the use of the existing building from healthcare ro electronic manufacturing.
They are also seeking the go-ahead for the construction of new loading docks, alteration of shipping access road, the erection of signage and ancillary site works.
Last week the Minister for Tourism and Trade Enda Kenny announced that the Cabinet had approved a £3m. package to allow the project go ahead.
CASTLEBAR FIRM WIN £13M PRISON CONTRACT
HENRY O'ROURKE Ltd., Ballinrobe Road, Castlebar have been awarded the £13m. contract by the Office of Public Works to construct the new prison at Castlerea.Work on the project is expected to start immediately and the complex should be completed in twelve months.
RAPE CRISIS FUNDRAISER
A GALA evening in aid of the Mayo rape Crisis Centre will be held in the Failte Suite of the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar on Monday commencing at 10p.m.Topping the bill will be the Conquerors and there will be several other special guests on stage.
Tickets are on sale at £5 each.
MAN CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION OF NURSE
A Dublin man is due to appear at Castlebar District Court today (Wednesday) in connection with the abduction of a public health nurse near the town in January 1995.The man who was arrested in Dublin, will also appear before Judge Dan Shields on other charges.
NURSE MARY O'Mally (32) was taken from her car by three young men as she was doing her rounds at Derrywash, Castlebar. One of them had an imitation gun.
The nurse was driven away in their vehicle. Later she was forced into the boot of the abductors car and eventually managed to kick her way out, run to a nearby house and raise the alarm.
A full reconstruction of the incident was shown on 'Crimeline' and since then a full Garda investigation has been on-going both in Mayo and Dublin.
WIRE STOLEN FROM TELECOM COMPOUND
A LARGE quantity of copper wire has been stolen from the Telecom Eireann headquarters at Breaffy Road, Castlebar, the second such raid in recent times.Fences to the compound were cut by the raiders on Monday night and the wire was cut into lengths and removed.
Gardai in the town believe the raiders are part of an organised gang
targeting such materials.
Connaught Telegraph - News & Sport - February 1997
