Welcome home Ballagh!! ;D
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QuoteAmalgamation of Mayo and Roscommon councils still on table
Thursday, 16 December 2010 12:08
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Senior officials of Mayo County Council have given serious consideration to the recommendations of the Department of Environment's local government efficiency review group issued last July, it has been revealed. The group made 106 recommendations as well as identifying potential efficiencies and other savings of €511 million for the local government sector to pursue in the short, medium and long term.
Peter Duggan, head of finance, explained approximately half the proposals required either statutory change or change of national policy by the Department of the Environment and, therefore, were outside the direct control of Mayo County Council.
In a report circulated at yesterday's (Monday) meeting of the council, Mr. Duggan stated: "The recommendations would have a significant impact on the form and role of the three town councils in Mayo.
"To date, Mayo County Council has implemented over 40 of the recommendations. They relate to quarterly reporting on financial performance, internal checking of receipts including motor tax receipts and the designation of a single contact point for procurement.
"There is a recommendation that a joint administrative area consisting of Mayo County Council and Roscommon County Council be established.
"This will require significant legislative change, including the possible amalgamation of the two authorities," he added.
All it means is that the management will be amalgamated.
The good people of Ballagh will still elect Councillors onto their own Roscommon Co Council and will be spared te embarassment of being told what to do by Mayogombeens ( instead of Ros gombeens -- Cllrs Ming/Mulligan/John Kelly honourably excepted ;))
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Talks on the merging of Mayo and Roscommon county councils are at an advanced stages although few people know anything about it, writes Aish Hancer.
This must be a first for two Irish public bodies. There appear to have been no leaks regarding a major announcement. The two institutions entered into exploratory dialogue 15 months ago and produced a framework document called the TGIF Agreement. Further bilateral engagement took place within the parameters of this agreement and a final proposal was agreed. This proposal will be put to registered voters of both regions, by way of plebiscite, to be held in the near future. Although there has been no final decision taken, there will be new name for the joint administrative region. A source said the name 'Mayomon' is the most likely name.