Intent: To secure extra financial contributions to ensure the success of Ballina Salmon Festival 2026 whose costs are rising every year.
Details: Following the allocation of GMA 2026 5/6 councillors were emailed to request additional contributions from their own funds, to suport Ballina Salmon Festival 2026.
Intent: Submission on behalf of Ballina Chamber members regarding overall traffic issues and proposal to rectify - submissions for upgrade delays and funding
Intent: Record of information re DPO. The 'subject matter' boxes had to be completed to continue the process but the information is not correct/relevant.
Details: Crossmolina Community Council CLG wish to register that a Board member is a DPO, namely Cllr Michael Loftus, who represents the Ballina Municipal District with Mayo Co Council.
Cllr Loftus did not lobby on behalf of Crossmolina Community Council CLG, in this reporting period. This is the only space available to record that he holds a director position on the board. The 'subject matter' boxes had to be completed to continue the process but the information is not correct/relevant. - Meeting
Intent: Allow for ease of roadside hedge and verge management decisions for road safety reasons
Details: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to seek clarification on the requirements for rural contractors to provide hedge management services in order to make rural roads safer.
Intent: Ballina Chamber unveiled its Local and EU Election Manifestos, urging candidates to adopt bold visions for Ballina’s long-term growth and prosperity. Ballina Chamber is emphasizing the need for ambitious strategies to address key challenges. Through the recent Chamber business survey ‘Raising the issues that matter to you – Ballina Chamber Members & Business Community, members have rasied many issues affecting their business and the long-term development of Ballina and North Mayo.
Details: Ballina Chamber launch of Local Election Manifesto 2024