Month: November 2016

Ireland West Airport

Roscommon tourism to benefit from REDZ funding at Ireland West Airport

Ireland West Airport, Knock, has been allocated €400,000 under the REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zone) Scheme, which will help tourism in the surrounding counties. This funding is for the development of a State of the Art Visitor Discovery Centre to be located within the Ireland West Airport Terminal Building and new regional branding points within …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Minister to speak on home care package crisis

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make an immediate statement on the crisis situation that now exists in the area of home care packages. The call by Michael Fitzmaurice came following correspondence from many of his constituents in recent weeks. “I have had letters from many people …

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Dr Keith Swanick

Dr. Keith Swanick aims to end investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies

Legislation has been proposed by Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick to bring an end to investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies. Under questioning by Senator Swanick in Seanad Éireann on 19th October, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy T.D. confirmed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management …

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Kilglass Gaels

Kilglass Gaels GAA update November 28th

Kilglass Gaels Minor Board AGM Took place in clubrooms on Friday last the following officers were elected and will go forward to Senior Board AGM for ratification: Chairman: Vinny Murphy, Vice Chairman: Brian Hall, Secretary: Rosaleen Gallogly, Assistant Secretary; TBC, Coaching Officer: Kieran Gallogly. Kilglass Gaels Ladies Board AGM Took place in clubrooms on Friday …

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Eugene Murphy – HSE more focused on “cost cutting” with Knockroe House closure

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said the closure of the mental health hostel, Knockroe House in Castlerea was as a sad day for the area and he noted that the HSE had not taken the points and recommendations made by Oireachtas members into account but were more focused on “cost cutting”. “It’s a sad day …

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