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Denis Naughten energy efficiency upgrades

Minister Denis Naughten announces major energy efficiency upgrade scheme

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment Denis Naughten has today announced a new multi-annual scheme to provide financial support to people who want to upgrade their homes to an ‘A’ rating on the Building Energy Rating (BER) scale. The allocation of €5 million to the scheme this year will fund major energy efficiency …

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Roscommon County Council allocated additional funding for flood works

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Roscommon County Council has been allocated an additional €76,500 for flood works in Oldtown, South Roscommon and Mountcampbell, Kilmore. Commenting on the news Minister Denis Naughten said “The funding for minor flood mitigation at Mountcampbell, (on the Roscommon side of) Jamestown-Drumsna; and Correenbeg, Oldtown, Athlone will see works performed …

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Minister Denis Naughten urges Roscommon childcare providers to apply to €4m fund

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging Roscommon childcare providers to apply for support from a new national €4m fund which aims to increase the quantity and the quality of childcare places. Commenting on the funding Minister Denis Naughten said “My Cabinet colleague the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has ambitious plans to change childcare throughout the …

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Minister Denis Naughten announces measures to tackle illegal dumping

Current Affairs

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, T.D., has launched a new anti-dumping initiative to support the clean-up of dumping black-spots and to target those who engage in this illegal practice. Speaking in Ballinasloe at the launch of the 2017 anti-dumping initiative Minister Denis Naughten said: “The growth in this irresponsible, criminal …

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Minister Denis Naughten launches measures to tackle food waste

Current Affairs

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has launched a series of measures to tackle food waste in Ireland including the establishment of Ireland’s first ever Action Group on Food Waste in the Retail Sector chaired by Eamonn Quinn. Launching the National Forum on Food Waste hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency this …

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Roscommon to benefit from expansion of Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme

Current Affairs

Picture Credit: Mark Stedman The Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Denis Naughten TD has announced the Roscommon is to benefit from the expansion of the Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme. The Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme was initially confined to 10 Dublin Libraries on a trial basis for the past 12 months. The …

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Denis Naughten launches expansion of Schemes to tackle energy poverty

Current Affairs

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has announced an expansion of Schemes to combat energy poverty. Speaking at the Energy Action Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference 2017 this morning Denis Naughten said “Everyone deserves a home they can afford to heat and to light. But, regrettably some cannot. Many struggle to …

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Denis Naughten welcomes change to prescription charge for medical card holders

News

Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70, which come into effect today, March 1st. “The change will result in savings for many of the older members of our community,” stated Denis Naughten. “It is estimated that across the country approximately 330,000 medical card holders …

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Funding boost for Roscommon Arts Centre

News

Picture Credit: Brian Farrell for Roscommon Arts Centre Roscommon Arts Centre is set to receive capital funding of €276,615 as part of more than €9 million in capital funding for arts and culture centres across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister for Arts Heather Humphreys as part of the Creative Ireland programme. …

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Minister Denis Naughten encourages applications for Music Generation programme

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed applications are now open for Phase 2 of Music Generation, a pioneering non-mainstream music education programme that creates access to high-quality, subsidised vocal and instrumental tuition for children and young people in their own locality. A total of €3m in funding is available from philanthropic investment by U2 and The …

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Appointment of child psychologist to be a priority says Minister Denis Naughten

Current Affairs, Health

The recruitment of a child psychologist for County Roscommon is to be treated as a priority by the HSE, local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. Minister Denis Naughten had sought approval of the post to address the growing waiting list of children in the county who are unable to access child psychology services. “The vacant …

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Minister Naughten confirms funding for new apprenticeships

Current Affairs, Education

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that €20m in additional funding is to be made available for apprenticeships and traineeships. “This funding will ensure that 13 new apprenticeship schemes are delivered by the end of this year with another 120 apprenticeships and traineeship schemes to come on stream by 2020,” stated Minister Naughten. The Government’s …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms new model for special education resources

Current Affairs, Education

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that a new model for the allocation of Special Education Teaching Resources to both primary and secondary schools will be introduced from September. In a statement released earlier Denis Naughten said that this new model will be a fairer and better way to allocate resources to support children with Special …

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Updated: Minister Denis Naughten hospitalised following accident

News

Updated on Tuesday at 9pm. Denis Naughten has been transferred to Galway University Hospital to undergo tests. Original story from Monday afternoon below. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten is recovering in Hospital after being hit by a Car while cycling earlier. The incident occurred on the R 366 Castlecoote – Roscommon …

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Roscommon Integrated Development Company awarded Digital Skills Funding

Education, News

Roscommon Integrated Development Company has been awarded €595,000 under the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme to provide basic digital skills training to 7,000 people in the county. Roscommon Integrated Development Company has been awarded the funding by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. In announcing the news Minister Denis Naughten said: “For …

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