News

Roscommon Galway Election Results Enda Kenny ECMI Group Water Schemes Orkambi Tax Relief on Health Insurance Citizens Assembly Vacant Property Scheme Valuation Services Action Plan for Rural Development CLÁR Funding Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Leaving Cert Roscommon Mental Health Insurance Premiums diesel prices PAYE rebate budget Affordable Childcare Scheme Athlone Boundary Joan Burke Finian McGrath

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

Michael Fitzmaurice TD to host Public Consultations on National Planning Framework Read More »

Eugene Murphy Knowledge Transfer GLAS payments Rathcroghan Ballaghaderreen maternity leave 4th Western Brigade Roscommon Mental Health service commercial rates Youth Work Ireland Mount Dillon

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

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

Drum Community Centre medicines to children Blood Pressure

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

Drum Community Centre to host Health Information morning Read More »

QUIT Smoking St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre Health Care Centres Organ Donor Quit Smoking HPV vaccine Suicide Prevention Cervical Check roscommon Mental Health HSE Michael Fitzmaurice Home Care Diabetes

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

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

Home Energy Saving Kits

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

Roscommon to benefit from expansion of Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme Read More »

Roscommon Further Education Centre Hour of Code Roscommon Schools eBusiness

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

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

Roscommon LEADER

Roscommon LEADER invite Expressions of Interest for two funding programmes

News

Roscommon LEADER is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for two funding programmes and there is a total budget of €400,000 available to groups and individuals. Youth Organisations, community/voluntary organisations and Young Entrepreneurs & Graduates are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for funding under the Rural Youth Sub Theme. This sub-theme has a budget

Roscommon LEADER invite Expressions of Interest for two funding programmes Read More »

Abbeyfield Hotel Roscommon News Ballaghaderreen Welcome Wall

First group of refugees to arrive in Ballaghaderreen next week

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, News

Originally published March 5th. Updated Monday 6th at 10pm The former Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen, which has been transformed into an Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre is set to receive it’s first intake of refugees on March 14th. A first group of 39 people were due to arrive in Ballaghaderreen tomorrow with a second group

First group of refugees to arrive in Ballaghaderreen next week Read More »

Michael Fitzmaurice Knowledge Transfer Scheme Roscommon Mental Health Services Norwegian Air Fair Deal Scheme

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Govt must show that it’s serious about tackling rural crime”

Current Affairs

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

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Govt must show that it’s serious about tackling rural crime” Read More »

Denis Naughten Environmental Partnership Fund prescription charge for medical card holders apprenticeships Better Energy Communities Scheme Roscommon County Council Boost your business Digital Skills for Citizens

Denis Naughten launches expansion of Schemes to tackle energy poverty

Current Affairs

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

Denis Naughten launches expansion of Schemes to tackle energy poverty Read More »

Grangemore Lough Mask Water Supply frank feighan Elphin Health Centre Colaiste Chiarain Ballaghaderreen Athlone Boundary Sports Capital Grant

Senator Frank Feighan confirms intention to contest Fine Gael Convention

Current Affairs

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

Senator Frank Feighan confirms intention to contest Fine Gael Convention Read More »

eugene murphy

Eugene Murphy TD – “Funding of Orkambi could be life changing for CF patients”

Current Affairs

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

Eugene Murphy TD – “Funding of Orkambi could be life changing for CF patients” Read More »

Roscommon Galway Election Results Enda Kenny ECMI Group Water Schemes Orkambi Tax Relief on Health Insurance Citizens Assembly Vacant Property Scheme Valuation Services Action Plan for Rural Development CLÁR Funding Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Leaving Cert Roscommon Mental Health Insurance Premiums diesel prices PAYE rebate budget Affordable Childcare Scheme Athlone Boundary Joan Burke Finian McGrath

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Increased taxes on Diesel will hit small businesses”

Current Affairs

“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”.

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Increased taxes on Diesel will hit small businesses” Read More »