An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits Ballinrobe Town Hall

“The Ballinrobe Town Hall has been on a major high since November when it received €4,594,600 from the Department of Rural and Community Development to convert the hotel and entertainment complex into a new town hall. An additional €278,513 was allocated in June from the department. The project is being undertaken in conjunction with the […]

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Sneak preview of hall’s worth to community

On St Patrick’s Day, locals and visitors alike got a sneak preview of the central role the new Ballinrobe Town Hall will play in community life. While only the front rooms of the hall in the old Valkenburg complex were open for a music session, food, and light refreshments after the parade, the event showcased […]

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Funding announcement was highlight of year

The announcement on November 10 of almost €4.6 million funding for the redevelopment of Ballinrobe Town Hall under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) scheme was the undoubted highlight of the year just gone by, chairperson Michael Sweeney told the organisation’s annual general meeting last week. Michael thanked South West Mayo Development Company (SWMDC) […]

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Community groups invited to use Ballinrobe Town Hall

Community groups in Ballinrobe and surrounding regions have been invited to make use of the new town tall in the coming months before a planned major renovation of the premises. Ballinrobe Town Hall committee, who purchased the Valkenburg complex on the town’s Main Street in 2020 with money raised locally, have confirmed that parts of […]

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