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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Ballinrobe Town Hall to open temporarily for community events

The building earmarked for Ballinrobe’s new Town Hall is to re-open temporarily for events over the coming months. 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 the venue are now available to host events that do not require […]

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