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Michael Fitzmaurice slams Department for TAMS delays

Michael Fitzmaurice slams Department for TAMS delays

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has criticised the Department of Agriculture for the delay in issuing TAMS approvals to Farmers wishing to commence developments. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “It is totally unacceptable that The Department of Agriculture are dragging their heels sending out approvals for farmers that want to dig slatted tanks and build sheds etc under TAMS. […]

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD reacts to allegations made by Councillor Rachel Doherty

Michael Fitzmaurice TD reacts to allegations made by Councillor Rachel Doherty

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has denied allegations made by Councillor Rachel Doherty at a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council, that he has failed to highlighting health issues in the Roscommon-Galway area. In a statement released a short time ago the Independent TD said “In response to allegations made at a recent Roscommon County Council meeting

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD accuses Electricity Companies of ripping off consumers

Michael Fitzmaurice TD accuses Electricity Companies of ripping off consumers

Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has claimed that consumers are being duped by the Electricity companies. “Householders and business owners are being enticed to switch from one utility company to another by attractive discounts in electricity rates of up to 25%. These new contracts are usually for one year only and in many cases

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Senator Maura Hopkins pledges to provide sincere and ambitious representation

Senator Maura Hopkins pledges to provide sincere and ambitious representation

On Friday 27th May last, recently elected Senator Maura Hopkins hosted a thank you celebration at which she pledged to provide sincere, honest and ambitious representation for the people living in this region. Senator Hopkins and those present at the event congratulated former Deputy Frank Feighan on his new appointment to Seanad Eireann. As the

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New junior spokesperson position for Eugene Murphy TD to focus on flooding issues in the west

New junior spokesperson position for Eugene Murphy TD to focus on flooding issues in the west

Fianna Fáil Deputy for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has been appointed Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief under a list of new portfolios announced yesterday by party leader Micheal Martin. Micheál Martin announced the details of his party’s junior spokespeople, who will take responsibility for a wide range of issues from the National Drugs

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD expresses disappointment at Rural Broadband delay

Michael Fitzmaurice TD expresses disappointment at Rural Broadband delay

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expressed his disappointment at the news that it could be 2021 or 2022 before the Rural Broadband Scheme is fully in place. The Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway said “There is not much point in in trying to promote rural Ireland if something as basic as a decent broadband service is not

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Five nominated to contest seat vacated by Maura Hopkins

Five nominated to contest seat vacated by Maura Hopkins

The race to take the Roscommon County Council seat vacated by Senator Maura Hopkins has officially begun following the close of nominations by Fine Gael last night. Two former County Councillors, Liam Callaghan and Charlie Hopkins are among the nominees as is former Boyle Town Councillor Jan Flanagan. Current Roscommon Galway Constituency Secretary for Fine

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD to seek meeting on Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Michael Fitzmaurice TD to seek meeting on Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Michael Fitzmaurice TD is to seek an urgent meeting with the Minister for Health Simon Harris following reports that almost€8 Million for the proposed Specialist Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon Hospital has been withdrawn. The Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway said “A local consultant is claiming this week that the funding for the unit has been pulled.

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Government to address broadband “black spot”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls on Government to address broadband “black spot”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the government to address the broadband “black spot” in the West of Ireland, in light of new employment figures. “Is it any wonder that the employment figures in the Western area are not growing when we see the shocking number of homes and businesses that have no access to

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