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Eugene Murphy TD host successful ‘Action on Flooding Conference’

Current Affairs, News

A leading hydrologist and ‘turlough expert’ has indicated that there is a case for compensating farmers whose lands become designated flood plains in a bid to tackle the ongoing flooding issues in the country. Picture Credit: Mick McCormack Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, Paul Johnston believes that while flood defence

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD expresses disappointment at Rugby removal

Current Affairs, News, Sport

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has expressed his disappointment at the removal of the Six Nations Rugby Championships from the “free to air designation list” by Minister Denis Naughten. Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Minister for Communications may designate sporting and cultural events as being of major importance to society and that events so designated

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes funding for Garda Text Alert Groups

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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said she is very happy that Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has been able to secure additional funding for Garda Text Alert Groups. Senator Hopkins said “ I have met with a large number of people across the constituency involved in text alert groups. Hearing people describe the positivity the text

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Roscommon soldiers among those honoured for bravery at Siege of Jadotville

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Last Saturday the surviving Members, and next of kin, of the ‘A’ Company, 35th Infantry Battalion of the Defence Forces who served at the Siege of Jadotville were presented with a Unit Citation for bravery. Picture Credit: Defence Forces The Siege of Jadotville took place in the Congo in September 1961 and lasted six days.

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Eugene Murphy slams treatment waiting lists increase by 47% as outrageous

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy, has expressed his outrage over waiting list figures that show that 78,499 patients are now waiting for in-patient / day case surgery. Eugene Murphy said “Waiting lists for hospital procedures have been on a persistent upward trend for some two years now. The corresponding figure for August 2014 was 53,431

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“Infrastructure deficit in the West is costing jobs”- Michael Fitzmaurice TD

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government must improve the infrastructure of the West of Ireland in order to create a “level the playing field” and help aid job creation. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “The latest employment figures from the IDA shows clearly that the West of Ireland and other rural areas are falling further

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Maura Hopkins “Roscommon to benefit from €5m Rural Economic Development initiative”

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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that communities in Roscommon are to benefit from a €5 million national initiative to support Rural Economic Development. Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys announced details of a new phase of the Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative, to stimulate economic development in

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Frank Feighan welcomes new LEADER programme for Roscommon

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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the news that Roscommon LEADER Partnership is planning to launch the new LEADER funding programme for the county next month. Senator Feighan said “The LEADER 2014-2020 Funding Agreement for Roscommon has already been signed by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys. I now understand

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Michael Fitzmaurice – “Slurry Spreading Deadline Has to Be Extended”

Current Affairs, Farming, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture to extend the deadline for Slurry Spreading by a few weeks following the recent spell of bad weather. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Over the past few weeks soil conditions, particularly in the West and North West have deteriorated to such an extent that some farmers are

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Arigna man selected for ESB Graduate Programme

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James Guihen from Arigna has been chosen as one of 76 graduates from throughout the country selected to take part in the ESB’s Graduate Development Programme. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography. The three year programme will see the Arigna man and his fellow graduates from the fields of engineering, IT, HR, marketing, trading

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Maura Hopkins helps launch National Women’s Enterprise Day

Business, Current Affairs, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins recently attended the launch of National Women’s Enterprise Day which takes place in the G Hotel on Wednesday October 19th. The Event is being organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and will highlight and celebrate the success stories of female entrepreneurs. It will encourage more women to avail of supports

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Michael Fitzmaurice – “3rd Level Institutions need to up their game”

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on Third Level Institutes to plan ahead and examine the possibility of building on-campus Student Accommodation. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Now that most students are back for another academic year the situation of hard pressed parents having to pay astronomical prices for rent should be addressed in time for next

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