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Mayo TD proposes that Ballaghaderreen be removed from Roscommon Constituency

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Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Lisa Chambers has made a submission to the Constituency Commission proposing that the greater Ballaghaderreen area be included in a new 5 Seat Mayo/West Roscommon Dáil Constituency. The submission aims to restore Mayo to a 5 Seat Constituency, which was the case up until the 2012 Constituency Commission Report which

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Senator Terry Leyden confident Syrian refugees will be welcomed

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Fianna Fáil Senator Terry Leyden says he’s confident that the residents of Ballaghaderreen and County Roscommon will rise to opportunity to welcome Syrian refugees to the town. Picture Credit: Glynn’s Photography, Castlerea Commenting earlier Terry Leyden said “As a former TD for Roscommon I am optimistic that Ballaghaderreen will lead the way and welcome our

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Senator Frank Feighan to seek clarity on planned Refugee Accommodation

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Senator Frank Feighan has said he will be seeking clarity on a number of issues at a special Ministerial briefing on Wednesday regarding the planned accommodation of Syrian refugees in the former Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen. Speaking earlier Senator Frank Feighan said “I have already had a constructive discussion with David Stanton, Minister of State for

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Senator Maura Hopkins calls for extra support services for Ballaghaderreen ahead of arrival of Refugees

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Senator Maura Hopkins has said that she is “not convinced at all” that sufficient plans are in place for the arrival of Refugees to the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre in Ballaghaderreen. Maura Hopkins has also confirmed that she has “emphasised strongly” to Minister David Stanton and Minister Frances Fitzgerald that the local community and

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Michael Fitzmaurice “Ballaghaderreen Refugee situation handled deplorably”

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has slammed the Department of Justice and Equality for their handling of the establishment of an EROC (Emergency Relocation and Orientation Centre) at the site of the Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The fact that the first anyone in an official capacity in Co. Roscommon, either

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Eugene Murphy TD blasts Department for lack of consultation on Ballaghaderreen EROC

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the Government and Department of Justice for their “appalling lack of consultation” over the decision to house 80 Syrian refugees in the former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen. Eugene Murphy said that he was “horrified” by the lack of consultation on the matter and he felt it

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “shocked” by numbers of NAMA properties turned down by Local Authorities

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice says that a report published by NAMA which showed that Local Authorities have turned down over 1,000 homes owned by NAMA because of a lack of demand for social housing in their areas is “a shocking statistic in the middle of a housing crisis nationwide”. Michael Fitzmaurice added that the figure of 136

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Crisis overcrowding levels in hospitals putting lives at risk”

Current Affairs, Health

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that Minister Harris has failed miserably in his commitment to address the chronic overcrowding in our country’s Emergency Departments. Eugene Murphy was commenting following reports from the INMO that there were 612 people on trolleys this morning waiting for admission onto a ward. “We are now

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “Senior HSE Management should consider their positions”

Current Affairs, Health

“Senior Management at the HSE from Tony O’Brien (Director General) down should be considering their positions in the wake of the latest health crisis in our A and E Departments and also after the latest report that shows that Ambulance response times remain unacceptable particularly in this region” That’s the blunt view of Roscommon-Galway Independent

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Eugene Murphy TD says Freestyle Libre could be “life changing” for children with Type I Diabetes

Current Affairs, Health

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the inclusion of the Freestyle Libre blood sugar metre on the Long Term Illness Scheme as he believes it could be a life changing device for children with Type I Diabetes throughout the country. Describing the device Eugene Murphy said “The Freestyle Libre eliminates 90%

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Sub standard roads partly to blame for the increase in accidents”

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that “While the increase in the number of road deaths in 2016 is very disappointing there are many aspects to the problem that are not being highlighted”. Commenting on the figures Michael Fitzmaurice said “While the problems of drinking and driving, speeding and the use of mobile phones are being rightly

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Eugene Murphy TD says lack of access to PULSE is impacting local crime stats

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that a number of Garda stations throughout the Roscommon/Longford division have no access to the PULSE system which he claims is impacting on the accurate recording and classification of crime data. Eugene Murphy recently tabled a parliamentary question on the matter with the Tánaiste and Minister

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes emergency funding for Brusna

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said it is extremely positive that Scoil Mhuire, Brusna, Ballaghaderreen is to receive funding for emergency mechanical works. The funding will be used to carry out improvements to the heating system in the school under the Emergency Work Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said, “I have been in constant

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