July 2016

Michael Fitzmaurice: “Housing Plan is welcome but more need to be done”

Michael Fitzmaurice: “Housing Plan is welcome but more need to be done”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has cautiously welcomed yesterday’s announcement of the Government’s housing and homelessness plan entitled ‘Rebuilding Ireland’ saying “while there are some good elements in the plan far more will have to be done before it can be effective.” The Independent Deputy said “The whole process of building houses, especially at Local Authority level

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Refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”

Refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says that the refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”. The call comes following the release of new figures which reveal that Counties Roscommon and Leitrim have some of the highest percentages of vacant social housing units nationwide. Fianna Fail obtained the figures through

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Minister teams up with Anna Geary to launch Ireland’s First National Fitness Day

Minister teams up with Anna Geary to launch Ireland’s First National Fitness Day

Minister for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD was on hand to launch to Ireland’s First National Fitness Day which will be held on Friday 16th September. Anna Geary, Cork Camogie legend and host of Ireland’s Fittest Family, joined the Minister. Picture Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie Fitness Day is a celebration of the role physical activity

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Mayor of Roscommon to open Ballaghaderreen Art Exhibition

Mayor of Roscommon to open Ballaghaderreen Art Exhibition

The Annual Ballaghaderreen Art Exhibition, organised by Ballaghaderreen & Districts Development Ltd, opens this evening, Wednesday July 20th, at 7:30pm and runs until July 27th. The Exhibition will be held in the Old FBD Offices, at the Square, and will be opened by Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Councillor Tony Ward, this evening. The opening

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