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Senator Maura Hopkins – “41 Parents in Roscommon receive Paternity Benefit”

Current Affairs, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the new paternity benefit scheme which has benefited 41 families across Co Roscommon since it’s introduction. Senator Hopkins said, “the new Paternity Benefit Scheme has been available since September 1st this year. I am delighted that 41 families across Roscommon have been successful in their applications and have …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Provision of Home Care Packages reaching crisis levels”

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the escalating crisis in the provision of home care packages in Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon with many families now losing vital hours they had previously been allocated. Eugene Murphy raised the issue under the Topical Issues section of the Dáil business yesterday evening (Tuesday). Deputy Murphy highlighted …

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Nigel Dineen , Michael Fitzmaurice launch “Think Local, Shop Local”

Castlerea, Current Affairs, Local News, News

Cllr Nigel Dineen and Michael Fitzmaurice TD have launched a campaign entitled “Think Local, Shop Local” which aims to boost local businesses at Christmas. Speaking at the launch Cllr Nigel Dineen commented “I am pleased to be launching such an important and proactive initiative today together with Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice TD. This campaign highlights the …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Bus Eireann rural services must be maintained in any future restructuring

Current Affairs, News

“In the debate that is ongoing about the future of Bus Eireann I certainly hope that we are not being braced for a run down of services in rural areas that may not be profitable”. That’s the view today of Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. “The problems affecting Bus Eireann must be addressed but any proposed …

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“Funding for school safety will save lives” – Minister Denis Naughten

Current Affairs, News

The allocation of Government funding to improve road safety within the vicinity of schools in counties Roscommon and Galway will reduce speed and save lives, claims local Minister Denis Naughten. “Over €1/2m has been allocated in Clár funding to Galway and Roscommon County Councils to slow down traffic close to schools around the constituency,” says …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Regulations for Farmers on Commonage applying for GLAS Scheme Unfair”

Current Affairs, Farming

Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the regulations with regard to farmers in commonage applying for the GLAS scheme are unfair. “It has come to my attention over the past week with regard to the GLAS Scheme that farmers on commonage,that they would have had to put in an application in …

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“People who paid water charges must be repaid now” Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has reiterated his belief that people who paid Water charges should be refunded and that Group Water Scheme subvention be increased. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “There has been a lot of speculation and talk over the past week about what should be done about people who have paid their …

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“Shopping local this Christmas will keep Jobs local”- Cllr Domnick Connolly

Current Affairs, News

Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly has appealed to people to shop local this Christmas season and support local jobs. Domnick Connolly “People should shop local at all times but especially this Christmas. Faraway hills always look green, but there is great value to be had locally and most importantly local jobs will be kept local if …

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Athlone Boundary

Save Roscommon campaigners reject recommendation of Athlone Boundary Review

Current Affairs, News

The Roscommon Boundary Group, who ran the Save Roscommon campaign, have released a statement rejecting the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommendation that the boundary change will occur in four years time if certain conditions are not met. In the statement they said that having completed an initial review of the recently published Report of the …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Government must shelve Athlone Boundary Review Report”

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said he is deeply concerned and alarmed at the details of the Athlone boundary report which he claims could very well lead to an annexation of the Monksland area in the next four years. Deputy Murphy said that unless a number of stipulations from the boundary report are adhered to …

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Roscommon Hospice

Further commitments given on Roscommon Hospice Unit

Current Affairs, Health, News

At a meeting with local Oireachtas representatives and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice today the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that funding will be provided to staff the planned Hospice at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: Frank Feighan TD The Roscommon Hospice is due to begin construction in 2019 and should be fully operational by …

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