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Denis Naughten welcomes change to prescription charge for medical card holders

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Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70, which come into effect today, March 1st. “The change will result in savings for many of the older members of our community,” stated Denis Naughten. “It is estimated that across the country approximately 330,000 medical card holders …

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Irish Water to invest €10 million to provide new water supply to greater Ballinlough area

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Irish Water has announced details of a €10 million investment which will see the extension of the Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme in Co. Mayo to Ballinlough and Williamstown. This is the first time a major water supply will supply three counties and underpins the importance of a one-utility approach. Both the Ballinlough and Williamstown …

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Council to debate motion on upgrading of the N61 Road to National Primary Route status

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Roscommon County Councillors will debate a motion put forward by Roscommon Area Fianna Fáil Councillor Orla Leyden which could ultimately see the N61 Road upgraded to National Primary Route status. The debate will take place at Monday afternoon’s plenary meeting of the Council. The 75km long N61 Road is the main North-South route in County …

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Eugene Murphy – €40,000 for emergency accommodation while 45 Council houses lying idle

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Eugene Murphy TD says that Roscommon County Council will require in the region of €40,000 to provide emergency homeless accommodation for 2017 while still holding a total of 45 vacant council houses in the county. Eugene Murphy obtained the figures relating to social housing and homelessness from Roscommon County Council under the Freedom of Information …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – ” Norwegian Air announcement does nothing for regional development

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expressed his disappointment at the news that Ireland West Airport Knock was not included as one of the bases for Norwegian Air flights to America. Commenting on the announcement by Norwegian Air Michael Fitzmaurice flights said that while the announcement is welcome for consumers, it does noting for regional development. “This …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Review of Roscommon Mental Health Services must not be used to downgrade existing services”

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says the external review into Roscommon mental health services must not be used as a beating stick to downgrade existing services. Commenting on the review, which commenced in August 2015 Eugene Murphy stressed that repeated delays in the delivery of the report were simply not acceptable and he noted that …

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Eugene Murphy expresses concern over ‘cloak and dagger’ approach to local wind farm development

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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has expressed concern over what he deems a ‘cloak and dagger’ approach to a proposed wind farm development in the Roscommon Town area. Eugene Murphy TD attended a meeting on Monday night in Castlecoote Community Centre to discuss a potential windfarm development in the area including Aghagad, Aghagower, …

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for Authorities to act on new Repair To Lease scheme

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed the new “Repair To Lease” Scheme and has urged Local Authorities to act quickly to avail of the scheme. Commenting on the announcement Michael Fitzmaurice said “anything that will lead to the rejuvenation of rural areas is a positive development. This is something that I have been proposing for …

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