The Minister of State at the Departments of Social Protection, Justice & Equality and Health with special responsibility for Disability Issues Finian McGrath will be visiting Roscommon tomorrow (Monday 13th March) Minister McGrath will begin by visiting the Hub Café in Strokestown followed by a trip to The Brothers of Charity Roscommon Day Services Centre
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that the provision of a single wind turbine to the local community in the Sliabh Bán area of Strokestown could provide free electricity for residents. Eugene Murphy said that he raised this issue with Coillte officials this week as he urged the consideration of a single wind turbine under
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“The EPA report on the quality of our private drinking water this week shows once again that Government must act now on the proper funding of Group Water Schemes and those who operate private wells.” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the contents of the report Michael Fitzmaurice TD said
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for a firm commitment that no child with special education needs will lose resource teaching hours as a result of the changes under the new allocation model for Resource Teaching Hours. Eugene Murphy made the call during his party’s motion on Assessments for Special Education Needs which came
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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has launched a series of measures to tackle food waste in Ireland including the establishment of Ireland’s first ever Action Group on Food Waste in the Retail Sector chaired by Eamonn Quinn. Launching the National Forum on Food Waste hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency this
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is holding a series of public consultation meetings on the National Planning Framework in the West and North West. In a statement released earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “I am appealing to everyone with an interest in the development of rural Ireland over the next 20 years to attend. Public submissions have
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Motorists in the Scramogue Cross and Frenchpark are taking their lives in their hands on a daily basis as they try to negotiate traffic death traps. That’s according to local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy who raised the urgent need to upgrade the N5 with the Minister for Transport Shane Ross under the Topical Issues
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Picture Credit: Mark Stedman The Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Denis Naughten TD has announced the Roscommon is to benefit from the expansion of the Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme. The Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme was initially confined to 10 Dublin Libraries on a trial basis for the past 12 months. The
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says that the government must must do far more to demonstrate that they are serious about tackling rural crime. Commenting following the release of the latest crime figures Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “While the statistics for burglaries nationwide are down, there is still a significant threat from gangs who target rural
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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has announced an expansion of Schemes to combat energy poverty. Speaking at the Energy Action Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference 2017 this morning Denis Naughten said “Everyone deserves a home they can afford to heat and to light. But, regrettably some cannot. Many struggle to
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Senator Frank Feighan has formally announced his intention to seek a Fine Gael nomination to contest the next General Election. The confirmation comes following a newspaper interview last week where he indicated his intention to return to the Dáil. In a statement released earlier Frank Feighan said “In my work as a Senator since my
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that as a country with one of the highest rates of cystic fibrosis per head of population, Ireland should be at the forefront of new technologies and strategies to deal with the condition. Eugene Murphy was speaking this week following his attendance at the second Orkambi protest at Leinster
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“Any plans to ban the use of diesel vehicles in Dublin and other major cities and to introduce additional taxes on diesel vehicles might appease our friends in the EU but it would have a devastating effect on small haulage companies and many other small businesses throughout the country who are already struggling to survive”.
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Senator Frank Feighan has paid tribute to the huge goodwill of the local community in Ballaghaderreen as the first group of refugees is set to arrive at the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) in the town on Tuesday next, March 7th. “Huge work has been carried out already by the relevant agencies and the
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“The sudden u-turn by Fianna Fail on water charges and the excessive use of water this week is populist, totally wrong, and and typical of old style politics without any thought being given to the ordinary people of the country and taxpayers in general.” That’s the view today of local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice following
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