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 …
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 …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD reminds new OPW Chair that “a lot of work remains to be done” Read More »
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 …
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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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed funding approval from the Department of Education for new facilities at Glenamaddy and Tibohine primary schools. Commenting on the news Senator Frank Feighan said “Funding has been approved for a new ASD Unit at St Joseph’s National School in Glenamaddy. The facilities will include a classroom, en-suite toilet/shower area and …
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The Maurice McCabe debacle has rightly sent shockwaves throughout the country and there is a serious crisis as the public are losing their belief and faith in State agencies- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Speaking in the Dáil chamber during the Motion of Confidence, Eugene Murphy said that if the …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says “Any closures of Regional Veterinary Laboratories would be a huge blow to farmers at a time when the sector is under pressure” adding that “they must not be allowed to happen”. Commenting on the review of the Regional Veterinary Laboratories by the Department of Agricultural Michael Fitzmaurice said “Currently here are …
Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that it is very positive that funding has been approved for the construction of a new Special Education Support Room that at Tibohine National School. Senator Hopkins stated, “The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD has informed me that Tibohine National School has been approved for …
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Two Roscommon children are among 75 regional finalists who are in with a chance of being crowned the winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition. For this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition students were asked to design a Doodle based on the theme of ‘If I could create anything it would be…’ with the …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that “A serious debate must take place in Ireland on the future after Brexit as we cannot trust the EU to do a deal on our behalf given the special ties that exist between Ireland and the UK.” He added “There is just too much at stake and we cannot …
