2015 Church Gate Collection
Annual Church Gate Collection We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our annual Church gate collection at Swinford Church over the weekend. We would also like to thank all the volunteers for the collection at the three mass's. A total of €653.50 was...
The Great Bulb Exchange
The Great Bulb Exchange The great bulb exchange is a new initiative by WEEE Ireland and is supported by Lighting Europe. You can recycle your CFL bulbs and brighten up your garden with free flower bulbs. Simply take your used CFL bulbs to one of the particiapting...
2015 Tidy Towns Competition Entries
The 2015 tidy towns competition which is now in its 57th year, has got another record breaking number of entries. There are 862 entries in this years competition. All 862 particapating tidy towns committees will be eagerly awaiting this years results. This years...
2015 Clean Street League July Results
2015 Clean Street League July Results The 2015 Clean Street League July Results are now in from our Adjudicators. As we have posted earlier, we postponed the June judging as the weather was so poor. Indeed it has been one of the worst Springs here in the west since...
New Box Planters
New Box Planters in Swinford Swinford Tidy Towns volunteers have recently constructed and installed new box planters at various locations around Swinford town. One is located outside the Church with another four along Kiltimagh road opposite the amenity park. There...
Clean Street League 2015 Begins
Swinford Clean Street League 2015 now in progress This years Swinford Clean Street League 2015 is now well under way. Due to the poor weather earlier in the year, our independent Adjudicators decided to delay the start of the Clean Street League. Judging will...
Spirit Of Place Swinford Near Completion
Spirit of Place Swinford Near Completion After 10 days the Spirit of Place Swinford is near completion. The Spirit of Place students and team since first arriving to begin construction, have put in a tremendous amount of effort over the last 10 days or so. Thankfully...
Spirit Of Place Swinford Construction
Spirit of Place Swinford construction continues The Spirit of Place Swinford construction continues at great pace to be ready to be officially opened next Friday. Travis and his crew of Architectural students are doing a great job. They work very long days, starting...
Spirit Of Place Swinford Begins
Spirit Of Place Swinford Begins - "The Procession Of The Souls" Spirit of Place Swinford "The Procession of the Souls" is a memorial dedicated to the history of the Great famine in Swinford Co Mayo. The memorial is designed and constructed by Travis Price and his...
Mayo Swift Week 2015
Mayo Swift Week Monday 29th June to Saturday 4th July Mayo Swift Week begins today and continues until next Saturday the 4th of July. There are numerous events taking place during Mayo Swift week in various towns around Mayo. Mayo Swift week offers an opportunity to...
Say Trees Photo Competition
Attention all budding photographers and photography enthusiasts. Leave No Trace Ireland are running Say Trees photo competition during the month of July. This is a great excuse and would be a great opportunity to visit and explore our local woodlands Brabazon Woods...
Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night, A message from Mayo County Council With St John's Eve just around the corner, Mayo County Council wishes to advise the public that the lighting of bonfires should be undertaken with great care. Mayo County Council does not wish to break any traditions...
Swinford Flood Risk Public Consultation
Swinford flood risk public consultation day 24th June JBA Consultants working on behalf of the Office of Public Works have produced plans for managing the flood risk in Swinford. They will be holding a public consultation day in Swinford Cultural Centre on Wednesday...
National Bike Week 2015
The national bike week 2015 takes place this year from the 13th to the 21st of June. National Bike Week is a promotion of all that's great about bikes and cycling. Held over a week in June of each year with bike themed events organised by local authorities, community...
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