Telegraph Digest - 4 June 1997
4 June 1997
Mayo shows bottle in recycling work
Over half a million bottles and jars were collected by the Rehab Recycling Partnership (RRP) in Mayo last year.
A breakdown of the figures shows that over 32 tonnes of glass was collected >from the Dunnes Stores car Park in Castlebar, making it the busiest collection point in the region.
It just pipped the Mill Street, Westport car part where 31 tonnes of glass was gathered over the same period.
Meanwhile Achill Island's fledgling off-shore recycling facility took 12,000 bottles and jars.
But the recycling system does carry some problems in that a lot of rubbish was being deposited close to the collection units.
Willie Scully of RRP said; "As the numbers of active recyclers grows we still find that a small minority of people abuse the bring centres leaving rubbish behind them.
"We believe that a small minority are causing the problem but they cause a major headache for conscientious recyclers, local residents, RRP and the local authority."
He added that if people found a site that needed a clean-up they should ring Freephone 1850-585-300.
AIB Art Exhibition
Swinford Artist Pat Goff will officially open an exhibition of art by the Foyer Majoiraou Organisation from Mont-de-Marsan, France at the AIB Bank, Castlebar on Monday at 8 pm
The group, who provide services for people with disabilities will be visiting Mayo from Jule 7 to 14.
Silver Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations are extended to Chris and Matt Oates from Oury, Taugheen, Claremorris who celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary tomorrow (Thursday).
Their family and friends staged a surprise party for the couple in Corley's of Ballintubber on Sunday.
Video portrait of Castlebar
A Mayo Camcorder production "A Portrait Video of Castlebar Today" is being shown nightly on the BBC1 channel as part of the town's bid to become Ireland's Information Age Town.
The production is being screened from 8.30 pm to 9 pm and from 9.30 pm to 10 pm
A meeting of the Camcorder Club will be held in the De La Salle Sports centre on Monday night (9 pm).
Westport gets first lady traffic warden
Mayo's first female traffic warden has taken to the beat in Westport.
Anna Connor, a native of Ballyvary, took up her position last Thursday. She will be patrolling the streets of Westport for the summer months.
Westport Urban Council already employs one full time traffic warden and Anna has been appointed as back up for the busy tourist season.
Snugboro Housing development
The Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Liz McManus has approved a development of 8 houses at Snugboro, Castlebar under the Rental Subsidy Scheme at a cost of £351,106, Tourism Minister Enda Kenny has been informed.
The dwellings will be provided by St. Pancreas, the voluntary housing body who work closely with Mayo County Council and Castlebar UDC.
Cliff death
The man who died after falling over a cliff near the Ceide Fields has been names as Adrian Carden, aged 42 years from Rosserk, Killala.
A full scale search was mounted on Monday when a member of the public spotted a man falling into the sea.
The body was recovered and brought to the Mayo General Hospital, yesterday, where a post mortem will be held.
Healy's Hotel for sale
One of the best known West of Ireland fishing haunts, Healy's Hotel of Pontoon is up for sale.
Owned by Brendan and Julie McGeever the ten bedroomed premises is located on the shores of Lough Cullen and has a restaurant capable of accommodating 60 to 90- people.
