Transport was the main talking point for Michael Fiztmaurice on the election trail today. Speaking this morning he made an innovative proposal to Bus Eireann and Irish Rail which may help increase voter turnout amongst young voters. “There are thousands of new voters who are eligible to vote in this election for the first time …
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“Health services in this constituency will be once again one of the biggest issues in this election campaign, and the people of Roscommon and East Galway know that despite all the reports and fine words we have heard over the past five years that Health services have got worse in many areas” That’s what Michael …
A response to the Flooding crisis and a lack of response from ComReg on the quality of Broadband and Mobile Phone coverage were the two main items on the agenda of Roscommon Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice today. Speaking earlier he said “Despite the fact that the flooding crisis has gone off the front pages, …
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Denis Naughten has reiterated his commitment to continue to fight to secure the reinstatement of emergency services at Roscommon Hospital in light of what he has described as “negative and misleading campaigning”. “I have proven my commitment to Roscommon Hospital and, in particular, to emergency services at the hospital and I will continue, if re-elected, …
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Independent Election Candidate for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, has expressed his disappointment that a meeting with the incoming Chairman of An Post was cancelled due to the dissolving of the Dáil and announcement of the election date. Speaking a short time ago he said “I, along with several other TD’ and Senators were very disappointed today …
Roscommon Galway Independent election candidate Denis Naughten has welcomed the decision by Westdoc to stop Roscommon Town based doctors travelling 70km to cover the Loughrea and Craughwell areas of Co. Galway. As a direct result of the objections raised by Denis Naughten, the out of hours GP service has decided to leave the Roscommon Town …
Responding to a plea from Michael Fitzmaurice TD to halt the Athlone Boundary Review the Taoiseach claimed that some people in the county were “scaremongering” and ” would do well not to make comments as they have been doing, including that all the GAA clubs will be transferred to Westmeath, that 7,500 people will be …
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Vows to continue to stand with the people The need for job creation and improved health services in the Roscommon-Galway constituency were to the fore when Denis Naughten launched his election campaign in the Bridge House in Athleague last weekend, where he vowed to continue to fight for the people of the constituency. Speaking in …
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It was an action packed day for the Save Roscommon Campaign with activity on both sides of the border. . The day began with confirmation that (as expected) Westmeath County Council would be making a submission to the Athlone Boundary Review Committee. Among the points made in their proposal is a claim by CEO, Pat …
The first step in a Bill which would give the people of Monksland, or any area under threat of a county boundary change, the right to vote on such a Boundary change got the green light in the Dáil today. Denis Naughten TD put forward a proposal that the 1991 Local Government Act be amended …
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Tonight’s Save Roscommon Meeting attracted a crowd of in excess of 1,500 people to the Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland. Attendees came from far and wide and representatives of the major political, social and sporting groups in the county addressed the crowd. Among them was local County Councillor, and Chair of the Save Roscommon group, Tony …
