South West Mayo Development Company CLG

12/06/2026

It was a lovely trip down memory lane at The Quiet Man Museum, Tours & Gift Shop induction as a Treasure of European Film Culture. The museum was one of South West Mayo Development Company CLG first LEADER funded projects many years ago. Auditors talk about value for money, well this project has paid for itself many, many times over! Congratulations to the Collins family and the wider Cong community for keeping the spirit of The Quiet Man alive and well.👏👏👏

12/06/2026

Excitement is building across Mayo, and especially in Aughagower, ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit this weekend. 🇨🇦💚❤️

RSS participants have been hard at work over recent weeks, playing an important role in preparing the village and supporting the local community as it gets ready to welcome this special visitor.

A huge well done to everyone involved. 👏

10/06/2026

Social Farming Coordinator Deirdre Fahey recently attended the Making Farms Work for Women event in Ballina. 🌱

Making Farms Work for Women is a funded pilot project based in North Mayo, supporting women farmers through practical solutions, skills development, and confidence-building opportunities.

📸 Pictured (L–R): Maria Walsh, Cllr Sean Carey, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Deirdre Fahey, Social Farming Coordinator, and Anne Kinsella of Teagasc.

🔗 See more about the project here: https://makingfarmsworkforwomen.ie/

Maria Walsh .ie Teagasc Social Farming Ireland

09/06/2026

🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌳 Are you planning an outdoor activity event?

Check out Sport Ireland's guidelines for organising outdoor activity events. It provides practical advice on organising safe and successful outdoor events, covering planning, safety, and operational considerations.

To further support event organisers, Fáilte Ireland has also launched a dedicated online training module designed to complement the guidelines.

📖 Sport Ireland Guide:https://www.sportireland.ie/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-06/Outdoor-Activity-Event-Guidelines-Update-2-Feb2025_1_0.pdf

💻 Fáilte Ireland Training Module: https://supports.failteireland.ie/courses/organising-outdoor-activity-events/

This is an excellent resource for clubs, organisations, and community groups planning outdoor activities across Ireland.

05/06/2026

🌊 Looking for inspiration for this weekend or the summer ahead?

Check out Mayo’s new visitor map highlighting amazing on-the-water experiences across the county.

From surfing and paddle boarding to boat trips and saunas, there’s something for everyone.

Explore the interactive map here 👉 https://mayofromthewater.failteireland.ie/

04/06/2026

Habits for Success 2026

We had a fantastic day at the McWilliam Park Hotel last Thursday for our annual Habits for Success event, delivered in partnership with Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) and South West Mayo Development Company.

Participants took part in two inspiring workshops facilitated by Tara Rafter , and mindfulness expert Maura Horkan , gaining practical tools to support personal and professional growth.

A sincere thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the event such a success, and to Tara and Maura for sharing their expertise and insights.

29/05/2026

This week we marked a very special occasion in Aughagower as Joe Noonan celebrated his retirement after 21 years of dedicated service supporting Aughagower Tidy Towns.

Joe’s hard work, commitment, and contribution to the local community over the years have made a lasting impact, and we took this opportunity to thank him for everything he has done as he finished his final day with the RSS programme.

Pictured with Joe are RSS Supervisor Maura Murphy, Social Employment Coordinator Tony Hynes along with John & Kitty Foy from Aughagower Tidy Towns. Joe was presented with retirement gifts from SWMDC and Aughagower Tidy Towns to mark the occasion.

We wish Joe a long, happy, and healthy retirement and thank him sincerely for his many years of service to the community.

29/05/2026

The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force have some useful and informative events coming up for the month of June.

For more information check out 🔗www.wrdatf.ie

27/05/2026

📰 Our May edition of In The Loop is out now and available to read on our website - 🔗 https://southmayo.com/newsletter-in-the-loop-may26/

The latest news and events in South West Mayo with the Nov edition of "In the Loop", the newsletter from South West Mayo Development Company.

21/05/2026

To mark Mayo Period Dignity Day there will be two free events taking place at Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre and Claremorris Family Resource Centre, both on Thursday, 28th May at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend and join the conversation on menstrual health and wellbeing.

Refreshments and goody bags provided.

Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre