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Roscommon LEADER invite Expressions of Interest for two funding programmes

Roscommon LEADER invite Expressions of Interest for two funding programmes

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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 […]

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First group of refugees to arrive in Ballaghaderreen next week

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

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

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

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Denis Naughten launches expansion of Schemes to tackle energy poverty

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

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Senator Frank Feighan confirms intention to contest Fine Gael Convention

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

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

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

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

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”.

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Fianna Fáil water proposal is “populist” and “unworkable”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Fianna Fáil water proposal is “populist” and “unworkable”

Current Affairs

“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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