IFA Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley has encouraged farmers to participate in the Athlone Flooding Rally this Saturday, February 20th, at 12pm. Tom Turley said that the rally, which is being supported by IFA, will involve both urban and rural dwellers who have been affected by the floods in many parts of the country over …
The lack of discussion on agriculture or the flooding crisis by Party Leaders on TV Debates is “astounding” according to Independent candidate for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “We have heard over four hours of debate on national television from all our party political leaders yet there has been absolutely no debate whatsoever on agriculture or …
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“Changes in the Red Cross Scheme with regard to flood relief are very welcome and it is good news for some small businesses who were told that they didn’t qualify for aid. But after the intervention of myself and others they are now eligible for relief” So says Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice. “When …
Woodchip must be grown locally not imported from Africa Bord na Mona must not only become a key economic driver for job creation in the midlands, but it also has the capacity to help alleviate the flooding problems within the Shannon catchment, claims Roscommon Galway Independent candidate, Denis Naughten. “At the moment many people are …
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A response to the Flooding crisis and a lack of response from ComReg on the quality of Broadband and Mobile Phone coverage were the two main items on the agenda of Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice today. Speaking earlier he said “Despite the fact that the flooding crisis has gone off the front pages, …
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A delegation of politicians from the region, which included Castlerea based MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan MEP and Roscommon-South Leitrim TDs Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice met with Environment officials of the European Commission today to seek clarification on what activities can be carried out to alleviate future flooding in the Shannon Basin and who is …
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Updated January 4th The Tulsk – Castleplunket Road (R367) and the Castlerea – Castleplunket Road are the latest roads to be affected by flooding. Both have been declared as impassable. The full list of Roads in the county affected by flooding are as follows: National Roads N5 Castleland, Tulsk – Passable N60 Rockfield – Passable …
