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Minister Denis Naughten announces measures to tackle illegal dumping

Minister Denis Naughten announces measures to tackle illegal dumping

Current Affairs

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, T.D., has launched a new anti-dumping initiative to support the clean-up of dumping black-spots and to target those who engage in this illegal practice. Speaking in Ballinasloe at the launch of the 2017 anti-dumping initiative Minister Denis Naughten said: “The growth in this irresponsible, criminal […]

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Roscommon pharmacists graduate at Irish Pharmacy Union

Roscommon pharmacists graduate at Irish Pharmacy Union

Education

Picture Credit: Fennell Photography Five Roscommon pharmacists recently graduated with an Edexcel Pharmacy Services Diploma (QCF) at a ceremony held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. Pictured above are (L-R) Claire Sinead Kelly of Brogans Pharmacy Boyle, Patricia Geever of McSharrys Pharmacy Castlerea, Martina Scanlon of Ryans Pharmacy Boyle, Elaine Carney of Chemco Pharmacy Roscommon

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Eugene Murphy TD – Donate electricity from one Sliabh Bán Wind Turbine to locals

Eugene Murphy TD – Donate electricity from one Sliabh Bán Wind Turbine to locals

Current Affairs

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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for additional funding for Group Water Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for additional funding for Group Water Schemes

Current Affairs

“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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Eugene Murphy TD highlights case of local Children on child psychologist waiting list

Eugene Murphy TD highlights case of local Children on child psychologist waiting list

Current Affairs

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 Denis Naughten launches measures to tackle food waste

Minister Denis Naughten launches measures to tackle food waste

Current Affairs

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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD to host Public Consultations on National Planning Framework

Michael Fitzmaurice TD to host Public Consultations on National Planning Framework

Current Affairs

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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Eugene Murphy TD – “Vital upgrading of N5 needed to address accident blackspots”

Eugene Murphy TD – “Vital upgrading of N5 needed to address accident blackspots”

Current Affairs, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, Local News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

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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Drum Community Centre to host Health Information morning

Drum Community Centre to host Health Information morning

Health, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, Things to do

A free health information morning will be held in Drum Community Centre, Summerhill, Athlone on Wednesday next, March 15th. The event is organised by Drum Community Centre in partnership with local health and wellbeing practitioners. It aims to provide people with a chance to find out more about the various health and wellbeing services available

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HSE encourage people to “Drink less and gain more” via new Website

HSE encourage people to “Drink less and gain more” via new Website

Health

The HSE has launched Askaboutalcohol.ie where people can see how drinking affects them healthwise, and how they can gain more by drinking less. Speaking at yesterday’s launch, Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, HSE National Director for Health & Wellbeing said, “This is the first HSE website that provides dedicated information about alcohol risk and offers support and

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Roscommon to benefit from expansion of Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme

Roscommon to benefit from expansion of Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme

Current Affairs

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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Roscommon Further Education Centre hosts events as part of Adult Learner Festival

Roscommon Further Education Centre hosts events as part of Adult Learner Festival

Education, Things to do

Roscommon Further Education Centre are hosting two events this Thursday to celebrate the National Adult Learner Festival. “Come Scratch With Me” is an introduction to coding using Scratch, while “Become Smartphone Savvy” aims to help adults download apps, receive and send emails, surf internet, share video and photos from their smartphones. Both events are scheduled

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