Local Papers Commentary
F.F. TDs in West to revolt against Government?
Pressure is growing on West of Ireland Fianna Fail TDs to revolt against government spending policies as revealed in the book of estimates published last week. There is a widespread view that the West of Ireland will suffer the brunt of many of the proposed cutbacks with reductions in infrastructural spending and a slashing of the western investment fund by 70%.
Council to carry out tests on water if asked
After the recent scare of uranium contaminated water in Co. Wicklow, Mayo County council have said that they will carry out tests on the public water supply in Co. Mayo if requested to do so by the EPA, but so far no such request has been received.
A bye-law passed by Castlebar Town Council in relation to casual trading will come into effect on December 1st. Under the law it will be illegal to trade anywhere except in a designated area on the Market Square. The area has been defined as on the south side of the Square, opposite Durcan’s Chemist or outside the ACC bank. A trader’s licence costing 900 Euros per annum will be required to trade and stalls will be provided by the council.
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