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“No magic solutions to tackle Ballaghaderreen job losses”- Eugene Murphy TD

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy noted that an open and frank discussion had taken place between Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Oireachtas members at a special meeting on Wednesday to address the fallout from the job losses at the ECMI cigar factory in Ballaghaderreen. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary […]

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Senator Maura Hopkins – “no quick fix” to Ballaghaderreen unemployment issues

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Commenting at meeting between Oireachtas Members and civic leaders in Ballaghaderren Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins said that there is “no quick fix to the issues Ballaghaderreen is facing”. Yesterday’s meeting, which was facilitated by Maura Hopkins, included a number of Oireachtas representatives, members from both the Ballaghaderreen Chamber of Commerce and the Ballaghaderreen Town

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for further funding following N61 investment

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed yesterday’s news regarding the provision of funding for the N61 but added that it’s only “a drop in the ocean” compared to what’s needed locally. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “I welcome the announcement from Minister Shane Ross and Transport Infrastructure Ireland that the investment is to be provided

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “AIB should be kept in public hands”

Current Affairs

Speaking during a Dáil debate last night local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said he believes that “any proposal to sell off AIB back into the private sector should be voted on in the Dáil”. Michael Fitzmaurice also said that in his view a majority of TD’s would not support that proposal, adding “I am of

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“The EU, the EPA and the Government have to cop on” to solve Water quality issues – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says the EU, the EPA and the Government have to “cop on and use some common sense” in order to solve water quality issues throughout the country. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “In light of the statement from Minister Coveney in the past week in relation to Ireland needing

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Eugene Murphy TD calls for more Hospital Beds to be made available

Current Affairs

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for the proposed hospital bed capacity review to be expedited after figures obtained by his party reveal the number of elective procedures performed in hospitals across the country has halved in the four years since 2012. The figures released by the HSE show that there were 187,000

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Murphy calls for greater awareness and recognition of Lyme Disease

Current Affairs, Health

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for greater awareness and recognition of Lyme Disease. Deputy Murphy attended a rally outside Dáil Éireann on Wednesday when up to 200 people affected by Lyme Disease highlighted the condition, as well as what they contend is its lack of recognition by health and political authorities. A

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD hits back Deputy Eugene Murphy over Task Force comments

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says comments made by Deputy Eugene Murphy in relation to Deputy Fitzmaurice’s proposal that a jobs task force be established for Ballaghaderreen were “very disappointing and misguided”. Following the news that the ECMI Cigar Manufacturers Plant in Ballaghaderreen is to close with the loss of 38 jobs Michael Fitzmaurice proposed the

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes progress on Ballaghaderreen Barracks works

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs

Senator Maura Hopkins has said that “it is extremely good news that refurbishment works on the Ballaghaderreen Garda Barracks are taking place. Speaking yesterday the Senator said “I have been informed by An Tanaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald that the works will be completed at the end of June. These works

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Eugene Murphy TD calls on Government to get serious on flood relief schemes

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Government is putting communities across the country at risk because of its failure to progress essential flood relief plans. Eugene Murphy TD says thousands of families saw their homes, businesses and farms devastated by the storms during the winter of 2015/16 and

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Delay in Roscommon Mental Health Report “is a disgrace” – Michael Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs

Speaking in the Ðáil last night Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said the fact that the Roscommon Mental Health Report has not yet been published “is a disgrace” adding “it’s time the HSE were made accountable for their lack of action in this sector”. Debating the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The publication of this report has

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€2m investment in Grangemore Water Supply Scheme welcomed by Senator Feighan

Ballinameen, Boyle, Croghan Cortober Drumlion, Current Affairs, Local News, News

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed a €2m investment programme which will see a major infrastructural upgrade to improve water quality in the North Roscommon area. “These major works planned on the Grangemore Water Supply Scheme, which supplies water to residents living in areas such as The Plains of Boyle, Croghan and Ballinameen, will improve water

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Eugene Murphy TD – Community consultation must be at the heart of Mount Dillon solar farm project

Ballyleague, Current Affairs, Local News

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has given a guarded welcome to the development of a natural wilderness area and renewable energy project at Mount Dillon. Deputy Murphy was reacting to the announcement by the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten in relation to a new joint initiative by Bord na Mona and ESB to build

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“A cosmetic exercise that will lead nowhere” – Eugene Murphy slams Ballaghaderreen Task Force

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy had described the proposal for the establishment of a task force to deal with the fall out of recent job losses in Ballaghaderreen as a cosmetic exercise that will lead nowhere. Eugene Murphy said that a direct route to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Figures show wealthiest people benefited from anti-water charges campaign

Current Affairs

Commenting on the 2015 Domestic Metered Public Water Consumption figures released by the CSO yesterday Michael Fitzmaurice TD said that the anti-water charges campaign “has been of most benefit to the wealthiest people in our society”. Looking at the areas in question Michael Fitzmaurice said “The figures show that homeowners living in the most expensive

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