Westport
Co. Mayo • 114 stories • Since 29 Apr 2026 • Latest 14 Sep 2026
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News
Mayo County Council's Renewable Energy Strategy Faces Challenges
Rural Schools Face Closure as INTO Highlights Widespread Issue
Anti-racism protesters gather outside Dublin GPO in response to Northern Ireland riots
Planning
Planning application finalised: 2111590
KNAPPAGH BEG WESTPORT EXTENSION OF DURATION: CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND GARAGE, TOGETHER WITH PROPRIETARY TREATMEN...
Planning decision made: 2660573
Roscahill Kilmeena, Westport Co. Mayo F28 C586 Planning Permission to decommission the existing septic tank serving the existing dwelling and insta...
Planning appealed: 25477
Knappagh Stores Ltd. Knappagh Westport Co. Mayo retention of industrial building used as car valeting service and to erect 2 nos. associated roadsid...
Planning conditional: Planning Permission to decommission the existing septic tank serving the existing dwelling and insta
Planning decision made: 2660520
Streamstown, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 V294. Westport Co. Mayo F28 V294 The development will consist of the alteration and extension of the existing dwelling including the ...
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14 Sep 2026 latest- planningPlanning conditional: Planning permission to convert an existing shed to living accommodation and to...
- planningPlanning refused: EXTENSION OF DURATION: CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND GARAGE, TOGETHER WITH...
- planningPlanning conditional: The development will consist of planning permission to construct dwelling house,...
- planningPlanning application received: Construction of a private dwelling house and effluent treatment system...
- planningPlanning application received: retain converted dwelling house as constructed to include ground floor...
- planningPlanning application received: retain revised house design as constructed on revised reduced site boundaries...
- planningPlanning conditional: The development will consist of the renovation and extension of an existing derelict...
- planningPlanning conditional: The development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of the existing house...
- planningPlanning application received: Proposed detached family dwelling house with on site waste water treatment...
- planningPlanning conditional: Construction of a new private dwelling, connection to the existing on site services,...
- planningPlanning refused: CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL UNIT TO PRIVATE USE AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND NEW SHOP FRONT...
- planningPlanning application received: constructin of a shed and all ancillary site works and services
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Planning conditional: Planning permission to convert an existing shed to living accommodation and to construct a new exten
Thomas Burns — Meneen Westport Co. Mayo. Planning permission to convert an existing shed to living accommodation and to construct a new exten...
Thomas Burns
File ref: 2660505 · Mayo County Council
14 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning refused: EXTENSION OF DURATION: CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND GARAGE, TOGETHER WITH PROPRIETARY TREATMEN
CAROLINE O'FLAHERTY — KNAPPAGH BEG WESTPORT. EXTENSION OF DURATION: CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND GARAGE, TOGETHER WITH PROPRIETARY TREATMEN...
CAROLINE O'FLAHERTY
File ref: 2111590 · Mayo County Council
14 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
News
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Mayo County Council's Renewable Energy Strategy Faces Challenges
Mayo County Council is working to implement national renewable energy guidelines despite outdated local regulations and community concerns. Flooding risks and public consultation issues complicate the process.
2025 government renewable energy guidelines; community consultation needed; flooding risks in 2024-affected areas
16 Jun 2026 · midwest
Rural Schools Face Closure as INTO Highlights Widespread Issue
Eleven rural national schools in the West of Ireland face closure due to housing challenges, according to the INTO. The Canadian Prime Minister's visit to Mayo highlights local connections and community engagement.
Mark Carney, Catherine Connolly
14 Jun 2026 · shannonside
Planning
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Planning conditional: The development will consist of planning permission to construct dwelling house, wastewater treatmen
Mairéad Gannon & James Moran — Ardogommon Westport Co. Mayo. The development will consist of planning permission to construct dwelling house, wastewater treatmen...
Mairéad Gannon & James Moran
File ref: 2660557 · Mayo County Council
11 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Construction of a private dwelling house and effluent treatment system together with all ancillary s
Angela Carey — Murrevagh Mulranny Westport, Co. Mayo.. Construction of a private dwelling house and effluent treatment system together with all ancillary s...
Angela Carey
File ref: 2660717 · Mayo County Council
11 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Mulranny
Planning application received: retain converted dwelling house as constructed to include ground floor apartment, retention of conve
Daniel Cahill (Executor of estate of Tony Cahill) — Deerpark East Westport. retain converted dwelling house as constructed to include ground floor apartment, retention of conve...
Daniel Cahill (Executor of estate of Tony Cahill)
File ref: 26215 · Mayo County Council
09 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: retain revised house design as constructed on revised reduced site boundaries together with associat
Ciaran Staunton — Deerpark West Murrisk Westport. retain revised house design as constructed on revised reduced site boundaries together with associat...
Ciaran Staunton
File ref: 26217 · Mayo County Council
09 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: The development will consist of the renovation and extension of an existing derelict dwelling with c
Hubert Carolan — Roscahill Kilmeena Westport. The development will consist of the renovation and extension of an existing derelict dwelling with c...
Hubert Carolan
File ref: 2560813 · Mayo County Council
08 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: The development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of the existing house and outbuildin
Emma Hughes — Cherry Cottage Drumminaweelaun Westport, Co. Mayo F28 N158. The development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of the existing house and outbuildin...
Emma Hughes
File ref: 2660558 · Mayo County Council
03 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Proposed detached family dwelling house with on site waste water treatment system and all associated
Lisa&Stephen Mc Ginley — Carrowkeel Murrisk Westport, Co Mayo. Proposed detached family dwelling house with on site waste water treatment system and all associated...
Lisa&Stephen Mc Ginley
File ref: 2660701 · Mayo County Council
03 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: Construction of a new private dwelling, connection to the existing on site services, and all associa
Colin Henry — Altamont Street Westport Co. Mayo. Construction of a new private dwelling, connection to the existing on site services, and all associa...
Colin Henry
File ref: 2660561 · Mayo County Council
02 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning refused: CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL UNIT TO PRIVATE USE AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND NEW SHOP FRONT FAÇADE, T
Dr. Goesta Fischer — Formerly Known as 'The Leaping Lizard' Bridge Street, Westport County Mayo F28 F856. CHANGE OF USE FROM COMMERCIAL UNIT TO PRIVATE USE AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL AND NEW SHOP FRONT FAÇADE, T...
Dr. Goesta Fischer
File ref: 2660556 · Mayo County Council
01 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: constructin of a shed and all ancillary site works and services
Hurst Summerhill Mayo & Co. Ltd — Site No. 12 Westport Industrial Estate Westport Co Mayo. constructin of a shed and all ancillary site works and services...
Hurst Summerhill Mayo & Co. Ltd
File ref: 26209 · Mayo County Council
01 Sep 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: Planning Permission to decommission the existing septic tank serving the existing dwelling and insta
John Glendon — Roscahill Kilmeena, Westport Co. Mayo F28 C586. Planning Permission to decommission the existing septic tank serving the existing dwelling and insta...
John Glendon
File ref: 2660573 · Mayo County Council
28 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning unconditional: EXTENSION OF DURATION: EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE LINKED TO PROPOSED EXT
BEN SHAKAL & CIARA O RIORDAN — KNAPPAGH MORE WESTPORT CO. MAYO. EXTENSION OF DURATION: EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE LINKED TO PROPOSED EXT...
BEN SHAKAL & CIARA O RIORDAN
File ref: 2110250 · Mayo County Council
27 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Community
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Author Martina Devlin to speak at Westport Library on June 23rd
Local residents are invited to a literary event in Westport where author Martina Devlin will give a talk at Westport Library on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7 PM. The event is part of the Female Literary Giants series.
Martina Devlin
Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:00 PM, Westport Library
20 Jun 2026 · midwest
Anti-racism protesters gather outside Dublin GPO in response to Northern Ireland riots
Anti-racism demonstrators gathered outside the GPO in Dublin today, following race riots in Northern Ireland. The event, organised by United Against Racism and Le Caille, called for solidarity and condemned fascist presence in Ireland.
Kelly McConnell
Event took place in Dublin today, with no further dates specified
14 Jun 2026 · northernsound