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Pay by use waste collection customers left in ‘limbo land’ says Eugene Murphy

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on Minister Simon Coveney to explore the option of revoking waste collectors licences in Counties Roscommon and Galway if they continue to hike up standard charges for new customers. Deputy Murphy said he had received numerous complaints from constituents throughout the region who were currently on a pay

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Maura Hopkins calls on Minister for Agriculture to address Seanad

Current Affairs, Farming

Senator Maura Hopkins has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Michael Creed TD to address the Seanad on the implications of Brexit for the Irish Agri-Food Industry. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins stated that “the UK is our single biggest trading partner and that our Agri businesses will be most

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Eugene Murphy calls for urgent action to address farm income crisis

Current Affairs, Farming

Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in a bid to address the farm income crisis. Picture Credit: Brendan Duffy Deputy Murphy was speaking following his attendance at last week’s IFA briefing of Oireachtas members on the farm income crisis which took place in Dublin. Members of the IFA’s Executive Council which

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Roscommon County Council to elect new Cathaoirleach

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Independent County Councillor Tony Ward will be elected as the Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council at this afternoon’s Annual Meeting. The Curraghboy based Councillor will succeed Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Kilduff. The new Leas-Cathaoirleach will be Ballintubber based Independent Councillor Nigel Dineen, who will succeed Fianna Fáil Councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice of Castlerea. It will be

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Eugene Murphy TD raises concerns over Boyle Primary Care Centre

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Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has raised concerns about the possibility of the Boyle Primary Care Centre being moved into the North Western Division. Deputy Murphy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based primary care centre may be about to come under the remit of a

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“Rising insurance premiums are bad for business” – Michael Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs, News

Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called for action to be take on rising insurance premiums. Speaking on the Deputy Fitzmaurice said “It is well known that insurance premiums have sky-rocketed particularly in the past 12 to 18 months placing individuals and families in even tougher financial straights. This situation is worsening and something needs

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EU Chiefs must pay attention to Brexit vote and change or EU is doomed- Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs, News

Commenting on Britain’s decision to leave the EU Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “The British people have delivered a very blunt message to those who run the EU. If there are no reforms on the way they do their business then the break up of the EU will happen in the coming years”. “Despite an intense

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Eugene Murphy calls for Tarmonbarry Garda Station to be reopened

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has 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. Tarmonbarry is one of seven stations in the constituency which were closed since 2012. Deputy Murphy commented, “Garda resources

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Denis Naughten has frank meeting on Sliabh Ban project

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Strokestown, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Minister Denis Naughten has described his meeting with Coillte yesterday’s regarding the wind farm development at Sliabh Ban as “frank and constructive”. “Throughout the week I have had discussions with Bord Na Mona, Roscommon County Council and my own officials in Inland Fisheries with regard to the flooding within the vacancy of Sliabh Ban,” explained

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No decision made to transfer Monksland Primary Care Centre

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No decision has been made to transfer Monksland Primary Care Centre from the Mayo/Galway/Roscommon HSE area to the North Leinster HSE area, which includes Westmeath. The news follows a query put forward by Senator Terry Leyden as part of “Commencement matters” in the Seanad yesterday. Senator Leyden sought assurances from the Minister for Health on

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HSE incompetence could cause pensioners inhumane suffering- Michael Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs, Health, News

“HSE incompetence could lead to inhumane suffering among pensioners who are threatened with leg amputation” says Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for the Roscommon/Galway constituency, has slammed the HSE for their inhumane stance on not funding a vital medical device which could potentially save patients the torment of having their leg amputated. The

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