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Eugene Murphy calls for an urgent solution to the flooding of turloughs

The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has said an urgent solution needs to be found in relation to flooding at turloughs in Counties Roscommon and Galway. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following a meeting with IFA officials in Dail Eireann when he met with Connacht Regional …

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls on OPW to reconsider local Flood Relief work

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister responsible for the OPW and Flood Relief, Sean Canney to change the current Flood Relief Cost Benefit Analysis formula to encompass works in recently flooded areas. Picture Credit: Irish Defence Forces “I am calling on Minister Canney today to change the terms of reference on how a …

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Michael Fitzmaurice – Flooding Solutions for Roscommon must be found

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for the OPW and Flood Relief, Sean Canney, to help prevent potential flooding in South Roscommon. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office The Independent TD said “It has come to my attention that the levels on the River Shannon in the Clonown and Athlone areas are 9 …

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Eugene Murphy calls for council to ensure all planning regulations in relation to Sliabh Ban Turbines are adhered to

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called on Roscommon County Council to ensure that all planning regulations in relation to the Sliabh Ban wind turbine development have been adhered to as part of the investigations into the recent flash floods in the area. Deputy Murphy raised the issue of the flash floods in …

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Eugene Murphy TD receives undertaking from Coillte to investigate flooding

Deputy Eugene Murphy has received an undertaking from Coillte that they will fully investigate the issue of flash flooding in the wider Strokestown area. The Fianna Fail spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief said torrential rain in County Roscommon has caused widespread damage. Homes, roads and bridges in Strokestown, Curraghroe, Doughill, Tarmonbarry, Scramogue and …

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Eugene Murphy TD hits out at Government’s ‘lack of imagination’ on impact of flooding

The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has warned that many parts of counties Roscommon and Galway are only seven days rainfall away from another flooding crisis. Deputy Murphy made the comments during a motion he brought before the Dail last Thursday when he called on the Minister …

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Roscommon News round-up April 8th

Here’s a round-up of the Roscommon News stories which occurred today, Friday April 8th. Courts The trials of Leszek Sychulec and Andrzej Gruchacz for the murder of Patryk Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone in June 2014 and of Matthew Gralton, Mount Prospect, Roscommon and Ross Allen, who both stand accused of murder for their alleged part …

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“Take the Risk out of the Flood Risk Assessment and Management Strategy”

Anne Farrell, Renua’s representative in Roscommon, has repeated her calls for the publication of the Flood Risk Management Strategy “as soon as possible”. Picture Credit: Irish Defence Forces In a statement released this morning she said that having visited many of the flooded sites in the Roscommon and East Galway area during her election campaign …

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