Popular feature in Mayo town square to be reinstated shortly

The canopy over the outdoor dining hub at Market Square in Castlebar is to be reinstated.

The original shelter was blown down last January during Storm Eowyn.

Now Mayo County Council is making provision to replace and councillors in the Castlebar district have allocated €15,000 towards the works.

Other projects being funded from the General Municipal Fund are as follows:

Sports Box at Lough Lannagh playground €4,000

Twinning €25,000

Mini Marathon €7,000

Castlebar Christmas Lights & Events €60,000

Immersive & Interactive VR Tour €10,000

Master Plan for Lough Lannagh €10,000

Graveyards €30,000

Town Clock €3,500.

That's a total of €490,000.

Councillors also have a discretionary allowance of €322,500