Seven Lots of Roscommon properties went under the hammer at the latest Allsop On-Line Auction, which took place earlier today. The auction featured a range of properties from residential to commercial and the following is a round-up of how the Roscommon properties fared. – A lot featuring 2 x two bedroom apartments at Riverwalk, Castlerea
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Storm Doris left a trail of devastation in her wake in the early hours of this morning with utilities and traffic being affected throughout the county. There have been reports of trees being uprooted, utility polls snapped in two, roads blocked but thankfully no injuries. 1,000s of homes throughout Roscommon, from Arigna to Creagh were
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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,
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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The HSE is offering a catch up opportunity for the HPV vaccine in the coming weeks as immunisation teams return to secondary schools to provide the second dose to girls in first year. Stressing the importance of ensuring that all those eligible for the vaccine received it, Dr Brenda Corcoran, Head of the HSE Immunisation
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The lead investigator in the independent review into the Roscommon Mental Health Service has indicated that the report will be delivered to the HSE in early March. Explaining the 12 month delay in the publishing of the Roscommon Mental Health Service review the HSE said, in a statement released a short time ago, that respecting
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A short time ago Met Eireann issued a status yellow Wind Warning which comes into effect at midnight on Thursday in association with storm Doris. A statement released with the Wind Warning said “A rapidly deepening wave depression will track eastwards over northern parts of Ireland later Wednesday night and early on Thursday. It will
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has wished the new Chairman of the Office of Public Works, Roscommon town resident Maurice Buckley, well in his new role and warned him that “It’s a challenging position”. Maurice Buckley was appointed to the role in December and was previously the Chief Executive of the National Standards Authority of Ireland. Commenting
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Bus Éireann’s 021 Athlone-Westport route, which passes through Kiltoom, Knockcroghery, Ballymurray, Roscommon, Ballymoe, Castlerea, Ballinlough could be closed to save money. A discussion document presented to Unions today indicated that a closure of the Athlone to Westport Route along with the Dublin – Derry and Dublin – Clonmel route could save Bus Éireann €1.1 million.
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The Galway – Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) is a further education and training organisation covering counties Galway and Roscommon. At present they are recruiting a panel of volunteer tutors to help with adult literacy, numeracy and communications. Adult education and literacy tuition is very different to learning in School. It primarily centres on
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Authorities are still investigating the cause of a fire which occurred at the Aurivo Milk Powder Plant Ballaghaderreen on Friday night. Fire Services from Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Ballyhaunis and Charlestown battled the blaze, which broke out in equipment which turns milk into powder, for over four hours. Staff were working in the factory at the time
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Young people and the elderly are bearing the brunt of exorbitant motor insurance costs and a root and branch reform of the insurance system is necessary- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Eugene Murphy was speaking in the Dáil recently on the debate on the Motor Insurance Working Group Report. Deputy
Picture Credit: Aengus McMahon Three Roscommon students were among a select group who recently received Awards from NUI Galway for finishing top of their class. The awards were presented by NUI Galway President, Dr Jim Browne at a special ceremony which included sponsors and parents. Pictured receiving the School of Physics Second Year Laboratory Gold
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has urged Roscommon and Galway schools which were not included in the latest DEIS-designated school support programme to contact the Department of Education. Senator Maura Hopkins has stated that she has “received numerous calls last week in relation to several schools not having being included in this new DEIS school
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated calls for investment in Broadband Infrastructure throughout the West following a report by IBEC report which found that Roscommon has the lowest level of high speed internet access in the country. Commenting on the details of the report Michael Fitzmaurice said “The need for immediate action to be taken on
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