A comprehensive plan for Rural communities will form the “Central Plank” in any of Michael Fitzmaurice’s negotiations with parties regarding the formation of the new Government. Speaking this morning the Roscommon Galway TD said “Since the election many parties including Fianna Fail have latched on to the call for a much improved deal for rural
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Fianna Fáil’s Eugene Murphy has been elected following the eighth and Final count in the Roscommon Galway Constituency. He has joined Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice on being elected to the 32nd Dáil. The final figures from the Roscommon Galway Constituency are as follows Total Poll 45,995 – Invalid papers 315 Valid poll 45,680 Quota
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We’re bringing you comprehensive coverage from the Roscommon Galway Constituency Count at the Hyde Centre. In addition to the post count updates here you can follow further live updates at twitter.com/RoscommonDaily After each count we will publish an easy to read graphic showing the status of the candidates. Sunday 28th at 2:55am – Official confirmation
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– Up to €1m will be available to Roscommon County Council under FF strategy – Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Roscommon Cllr. Eugene Murphy has secured a commitment to roll out a Regional Digital Hub for Roscommon if elected to Government. This pledge is part of the party’s policy to support entrepreneurs and start-up
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“In this election campaign, the emphasis on continued economic stability and job creation and growth has been huge but with very little detail as to how the government would drive this forward” said Anne Farrell, Renua Ireland’s Roscommon/Galway candidate. She added “We need to commit to long term strategies to support local enterprises in the
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– Party pledges to expand army personnel to 10,500 – Fianna Fáil has pledged to increase Defences Forces personnel and to restore a three brigade structure. General Election candidate in Roscommon-Galway Shane Curran has secured a commitment in the party’s manifesto that €22m will be spent on increasing the force over the next five year
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A change in designated Polling Stations is causing confusion for voters in certain areas according to Independent Candidate for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “It has come to my attention over the past few days that since polling cards have been sent out that there is confusion in some areas over where people will cast their
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Retaining young farmers in agriculture is an issue that needs to be resolved immediately by the incoming Government according to Independent candidate in Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “It is very disappointing to report that after 15 months of highlighting the plight of the ‘forgotten farmer’ no resolution has been found to that issue and I am
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Both Portiuncula Hospital and Mayo General Hospital are about to get a new 24 hour a day, seven day a week emergency stroke service which will save local lives, according to Denis Naughten TD. Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe and Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar have both taken delivery of new telemedicine stroke machines and staff
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The taxpayer is forking €102,000 per year for electronic tags yet the lack of laws to allow for the electronic tagging of sex offenders is undermining the security of women and children, claims Denis Naughten TD. “The Prison Service currently has 10 electronic tags which are used for prisoners on temporary release and also entered
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“Under any new Government the role of the Credit Unions and Post Offices nationwide should be enhanced to that it can become a major banking force particularly for people in rural areas” – That’s what Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent candidate for Roscommon Galway, said this week. “The main banks have largely abandoned rural Ireland but I
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“Under any new Government the role of Credit Unions and Post Offices nationwide should be enhanced to that it can become a major banking force particularly for people in rural areas” That’s what Michael Fitzmaurice Independent candidate for Roscommon-Galway said this week. “The main banks have largely abandoned rural Ireland but I have been a
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Independent Roscommon Galway Candidate Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed the announcement this evening that Roscommon County Council has received an allocation of €4.5 million and Galway County Council have received €6 million in funding to repair flood damaged roads. “Much work needs to be done in both counties so it remains to be seen if these
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“There are many initiatives that the Government and local authorities can take to address the housing crisis in this country” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice. “Firstly, funding needs to be put in place to refurbish the void local authority houses that are dotted all round the country.It is also a fact
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Independent candidate for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, is calling on the next government to take action on Insurance premium increases. “The incoming Government will have to address the huge increases that we have seen in the cost of car insurance, and the companies responsible will have to account for the reasons for these huge rises in
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