Local Papers Commentary
The Mayo News - 17th April 2002
By Neasa McGarrigle
Apr 19, 2002, 08:53

€52 Million ESB boost for Mayo
Over the next three years, the ESB will be investing €52 million in power supplies in Mayo. The decision has been made because the demand for more electricity service has grown over the past number of years in Mayo. The project will see new substations at Knockaphunta in Castlebar, and at locations in Westport and Claremorris. Furthermore, the electricity lines will be upgraded and a higher quality voltage supplies will be available.

Mayo Environmental Awareness Week
All this week is Mayo Environmental Awareness Week. The launch of the first-ever Mayo Environmental Awareness Week took place on Tuesday evening in the library and there will be many other events throughout the week. The main events will take place in GMIT on Saturday from 10am until 5pm starting with registration at 9.30pm. Groups such as An Taisce, Mayo Energy Agency Ltd., The Irish Seed Savers and the Irish Peatland Conservation Council will present displays in the foyer of GMIT. In the morning session there will be a forum on Sustainability and after lunch there will be talks on the Green Schools, Organic Food and REPS.

Sub-Human Conditions close Aughamore School
The 101-year-old building of St. Mary's N.S in Aughmore has been closed down by the Board of Management of the school due to terrible conditions in the school. The school has rats in it, is in breach of fire regulations due to overcrowding and there is nowhere for the students to eat their lunch or hang their coats. The school has been closed until the Department of Education does something about the conditions. Up until now the government have practically ignored the complaints of the students and staff of this school.

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