July 2016

Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services

Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services

A major fund-raising night in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services will be held at Jack’s Live Venue, Castle Street, Roscommon on Friday October 14th. The Rockin’ Rossies and special guests will perform and the night will be completed by a 80s’ and 90s’ Disco with Seamus Duke. A launch night

Major fundraiser in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice and Roscommon Palliative Care Services Read More »

Eugene Murphy TD repeats call to re-open Tarmonbarry Garda Station

Eugene Murphy TD repeats call to re-open Tarmonbarry Garda Station

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has again called on the Minister for Justice to ensure that Tarmonbarry Garda Station is included in the review, which will examine the reopening of Garda Stations in certain areas. Deputy Murphy has received clarification from Sean Canney TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure

Eugene Murphy TD repeats call to re-open Tarmonbarry Garda Station Read More »

“Government must renew effort on promoting farm safety” – Eugene Murphy TD

“Government must renew effort on promoting farm safety” – Eugene Murphy TD

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to renew its effort in promoting safe practice on farms. He made the call during Farm Safety Week. Farming continues to be the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Official figures from the HSE show that there were 18 deaths in the agriculture sector

“Government must renew effort on promoting farm safety” – Eugene Murphy TD Read More »

Roscommon County Council receives funding for “Taking in Charge” of Estates

Roscommon County Council receives funding for “Taking in Charge” of Estates

Roscommon County Council has been allocated over €220,000 to assist in the “Taking in Charge” of nine Housing Estates throughout the county. The news comes following an announcement by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD, of a total of €9 million in funding to assist local authorities in taking in

Roscommon County Council receives funding for “Taking in Charge” of Estates Read More »

Minister Denis Naughten urges businesses to consider Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Minister Denis Naughten urges businesses to consider Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Local businesses are being urged to avail of a scheme aimed at helping them to trade online by Minister Denis Naughten. “Irish consumers spend €850,000 an hour online, 24 hours a day, every day yet while many small businesses have a web presence, less than one in four is actually trading online,” stated Minister Naughten.

Minister Denis Naughten urges businesses to consider Trading Online Voucher Scheme Read More »

Roscommon politicians react to Accident and Emergency closure article

Roscommon politicians react to Accident and Emergency closure article

Roscommon politicians have reacted to an article in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post on a report by the Government’s Trauma Steering Group which suggested that nine Accident and Emergency Units throughout the country could be closed. The A&E Departments of Portiuncula and Mullingar Hospitals were among the nine named in the article. The Trauma Steering Group

Roscommon politicians react to Accident and Emergency closure article Read More »