News - Environment, Climate Change & Agriculture News Mayo County Council Announces 14 Beaches Awarded Flags From An Taisce Mayo County Council Announces 14 Beaches Awarded Flags From An Taisce 23-05-2022 Mayo has been awarded 9 Blue Flags for the following beaches Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grants 2022 Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grants 2022 23-05-2022 Completed submissions should be made to the Environment section of Mayo County Council not later than Friday, ... Beach Bye-Laws for the Administrative Area of Mayo County Council Beach Bye-Laws for the Administrative Area of Mayo County Council 24-05-2022 These bye-laws come into effect from Wednesday, June 1st 2022 Blue/Green Algae Warning Blue/Green Algae Warning 03-05-2022 Contact your vet quickly if your dog becomes unexpectedly sick after swimming and where possible take photogra... This Earth Day Home to Mayo invites you to join in our Green Journey This Earth Day Home to Mayo invites you to join in our Green Journey 22-04-2022 On May 30th, Mayo Change Makers, will close out the month of events. This event, hosted by the Mary Robinson ... Mayo County Council Receive SEAI Energy Efficiency Measures Plaques Mayo County Council Receive SEAI Energy Efficiency Measures Plaques 12-01-2022 This project was funded by SEAI’s Community Scheme and represents a unique partnership between Bord Na Mona, t... Launch of Climate Action Signage Strategy & Climate Action Hunt Competition Launch of Climate Action Signage Strategy & Climate Action Hunt Competition 15-11-2021 Mayo County Council in conjunction with the Climate Action Regional Office have developed a Climate Action Sig... Everyone's Invited To Mayo's First Ever Climate Action Gathering Everyone's Invited To Mayo's First Ever Climate Action Gathering 05-11-2021 The Gathering brings together events for youths, community groups, individuals and businesses Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grants 2021 Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grants 2021 28-09-2021 Completed submissions should be made to the Environment section of Mayo County Council not later than Friday, ... Mayo County Council is looking for your input on Bicycle parking facilities in Mayo Mayo County Council is looking for your input on Bicycle parking facilities in Mayo 16-09-2021 Mayo County Council are looking for your input to help identify existing Bicycle Parking locations in Mayo and... Mayo County Council, together with Green-Schools Ireland, is launching an Anti-Idling Campaign for motorists dropping-off and picking-up outside schools. Mayo County Council, together with Green-Schools Ireland, is launching an Anti-Idling Campaign for motorists dropping-off and picking-up outside schools. 27-08-2021 Do Not Swim Notice Removed For Dugort Beach Do Not Swim Notice Removed For Dugort Beach 17-08-2021 Mayo County Council wishes to advise the public that the temporary DO NO SWIM notice in place at Dugort Beach ... Swimming Restrictions Removed from Carrowmore and Tallaghbawn Beaches Swimming Restrictions Removed from Carrowmore and Tallaghbawn Beaches 13-08-2021 The temporary DO NO SWIM and Swim Advisory notices in place at Carrowmore and Tallaghbawn Beaches have been r... Mayo County Council Issue Do Not Swim and Swim Advisory Notices Mayo County Council Issue Do Not Swim and Swim Advisory Notices 10-08-2021 Do Not Swim notice for Portacloy, Carrowmore and Tallaghbawn beaches. Swim Advisory notice for Dugort, Silver... Sand Dunes: They Protect Us, Let's Protect Them Sand Dunes: They Protect Us, Let's Protect Them 27-07-2021 The preservation and strengthening of natural coastal defences, such as sand dune systems, plays an important ... Do Not Swim Notice Removed For Ross Beach Do Not Swim Notice Removed For Ross Beach 19-07-2021 The temporary DO NO SWIM notice in place at Ross Beach has been removed this afternoon, Monday, 19th July Do Not Swim Notice Removed For Bertra Beach Do Not Swim Notice Removed For Bertra Beach 16-07-2021 The temporary DO NO SWIM notice in place at Bertra Beach has been removed this afternoon, Friday, 16th July 20... Temporary Do Not Swim Notice For Ross Beach Temporary Do Not Swim Notice For Ross Beach 15-07-2021 A temporary DO NOT SWIM notice has been put in place at Ross Beach following receipt of an elevated enterococc... Temporary Do Not Swim Notice For Bertra Beach Temporary Do Not Swim Notice For Bertra Beach 13-07-2021 Temporary Do Not Swim for Bertra Beach Could you cycle 2km? Could you cycle 2km? 09-07-2021 Keep Mayo Wild and Beautiful Keep Mayo Wild and Beautiful 02-07-2021 This Public Awareness campaign aims to ensure that residents and visitors to Mayo play their part in keeping t... Derrinumera Civic Amenity Site - Closed to Public June 28th-June 30th Derrinumera Civic Amenity Site - Closed to Public June 28th-June 30th 14-06-2021 This closure is to facilitate essential construction works to improve Health and Safety for our customers. Leave No Trace This June Bank Holiday Weekend Leave No Trace This June Bank Holiday Weekend 04-06-2021 Mayo County Council announces 17 Beaches awarded Flags from An Taisce Mayo County Council announces 17 Beaches awarded Flags from An Taisce 25-05-2021 Eleven beaches across Mayo were awarded the highly recognised Blue Flag accolade and six beaches were awarded ... Public Participation: Identification of Bathing Waters Public Participation: Identification of Bathing Waters 17-05-2021 Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored ... The Future is Green for Mulranny as Mayo’s Initial Decarbonising Zone The Future is Green for Mulranny as Mayo’s Initial Decarbonising Zone 10-05-2021 On May 10th the coastal village of Mulranny was formally announced by Mayo County Council as Mayo’s Initial De... Leave No Trace While Enjoying The Outdoors This Bank Holiday Weekend Leave No Trace While Enjoying The Outdoors This Bank Holiday Weekend 30-04-2021 The Council can confirm that public toilet facilities at our blue flag beaches and amenity areas are open from... Mayo's First Decarbonising Zone - Community Workshop Series Mayo's First Decarbonising Zone - Community Workshop Series 26-03-2021 This workshop is the first in a series of three designed to assist communities to apply to become Mayo’s first... Communities Invited To Apply To Become Mayo's First Decarbonising Zone Communities Invited To Apply To Become Mayo's First Decarbonising Zone 19-03-2021 Under the Climate Action Plan 2019 each Local Authority is required to identify a Decarbonising Zone (DZ) Christmas Recycling Services in Mayo Christmas Recycling Services in Mayo 08-12-2020 Mayo County Council ‘s Civic Amenity Centres Remain Open As An Essential Service Throughout Level 5 Restrictions Mayo County Council ‘s Civic Amenity Centres Remain Open As An Essential Service Throughout Level 5 Restrictions 23-10-2020