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Eugene Murphy: Residents raise serious concerns over flooding consultation process

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has expressed concern about some of the proposals contained in the Government’s draft flooding strategy for the Shannon region. The document, which is open for public consultation, includes plans for concrete barriers, which locals say will exacerbate the problem. Deputy Murphy commented, “The consultation […]

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Senator Frank Feighan highlights Garda recruitment campaign

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the ongoing Garda recruitment campaign, which was launched recently by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald. Senator Feighan said “I would encourage all those interested in joining An Garda Síochána to visit the website of the Public Appointments Service and submit their application at www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date

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Michael Fitzmaurice welcomes Castleplunkett Flood prevention works

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed Roscommon County Council’s programme of Flood prevention works in Castleplunkett. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “There is a warm welcome this week among locals in the Castleplunket area, as Roscommon County Council have committed significant funding to address the serious flooding which occurred last winter, and also in previous winters, in

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Eugene Murphy TD: CFRAM studies out of touch with people’s views

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the CFRAM plans which were on display in Roscommon Town and Athleague last week as being completely out of touch with the views and knowledge of local people. Eugene Murphy said “In my opinion the CFRAM studies in Athleague and Roscommon are completely out of touch

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Maura Hopkins urges communities to apply for Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins is reminding community groups throughout the county that applications for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for Rural Ireland must be submitted on or before this Friday September 16th to Roscommon County Council. Senator Hopkins stated that “up to €380,000 is available to Roscommon County Council. These grants

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Cllr. Nigel Dineen hopeful of solution for Castleplunkett Flooding

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

There has been raucous reception this week by locals in the Castleplunket area, as Roscommon County Council have committed significant funding to address the serious flooding which occurred last winter, and in previous winters, in the Castleplunket area. “I am delighted that Roscommon County Council have found the funding for this vital work to be

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Eugene Murphy TD: Students being forced to commute to College due to rental crisis

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Eugene Murphy TD has said the combination of rising rental prices and lack of supply of accommodation is prohibiting a large proportion of third level students from living within a reasonable distance of their campus. Deputy Murphy noted that the publication of the latest Daft rental report showed rents rose by 3.9% between April and

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD: Lough Funshinagh pipe must be installed

Current Affairs, Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Roscommon News Headlines

Michael Fitzmaurice TD had written to the Minister with responsibility for the OPW, Sean Canny, urging him to provide funding to install a pipe from Lough Funshinagh to the Shannon. The Independent TD said “It is now obvious to everyone involved, and especially those who are “trying to kick the Can down the road” with

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Michael Fitzmaurice “dismayed and very disappointed” over CFRAM Plans

Athleague Fuerty, Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says he has been left “dismayed and very disappointed” over the lack of development in the Draft Flood Management Plans. The Independent TD said “I attended the CFRAM public consultations in both Roscommon Town and Athleague on Wednesday and I have to say that I was dismayed and very disappointed as what

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Frank Feighan welcomes funding for Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Current Affairs, Health, News, Roscommon News Headlines

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement of funding of €1.5m for the planning and design of the €7.85m Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Speaking at the opening of the €5.5m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital the Senator said “Today, the Minister for Health Simon Harris confirmed this funding, which is part of the

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Eugene Murphy TD welcomes contracts for newly qualified Nurses

Current Affairs, Health, Roscommon News Headlines

Local Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy TD has welcomed comments by the Minister for Health Simon Harris in relation to contracts for newly qualified Nurses. Eugene Murphy said “We have lost so many highly qualified and skilled nurses over the years as they opt for employment options overseas. Perhaps some of that brain drain can

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Funding of Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit welcomed

Current Affairs, Health, News

The announcement of €1.5 Million for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital has been broadly welcomed by local politicians. Picture Credit: HSE Minister Denis Naughten said the news “is a positive development for all patients who will rely on rehabilitation services in every corner of Ireland. “When complete, this

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Eugene Murphy “Communities living in fear of returning flood waters”

Current Affairs, News

The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has warned that many communities, towns and villages throughout Counties Roscommon and Galway are under siege and living in fear of returning flood waters this Winter. Deputy Murphy said the Government had shown a “lack of imagination” and was “devoid of

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Almost €200,000 awarded to two Roscommon projects

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Almost €200,000 has been awarded to two Roscommon Recreation projects as part of a €4.455 million fund for rural recreation projects as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. The announcement was made earlier today by the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring TD. Minister Ring said “I am delighted

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eir’s possible High Court Challenge should set off Alarm Bells – Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs, Roscommon News Headlines

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Minister for Communications Denis Naughten to act following the news that “eir” is likely to lodge a High Court challenge against Com Reg into it’s legal requirement to provide rural phone services under the universal social obligation. Picture Credit: eir Deputy Fitzmaurice says that the news of a possible

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