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Eugene Murphy TD moves Bill in the Dáil to tackle River Shannon flooding

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the Office of Public Works & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy moved a Bill in the Dáil today which will help address flooding issues along the river Shannon. The Electricity Supply Amendment Bill 2017 removes outdated water level restrictions on ESB regulated lakes along the Shannon. Commenting on the Bill Eugene Murphy

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Eugene Murphy raises issue of child psychologist for Roscommon in Dáil

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the fact that the Department of Health has approved a replacement post for a child psychologist for County Roscommon. Eugene Murphy has been working on the issue over the past month and raised it with the Minister of State Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy at today’s (Tuesday) Dáil sitting.

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Senator Maura Hopkins – “Phoenix Centre must re-open without delay”

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Senator Maura Hopkins has urged the Roscommon Galway Education and Training Board to re-open the Phoenix Youth Centre in Ballaghaderreen “without delay”. Commenting on the meeting held with Oireachtas Representatives and officials from Roscommon Galway Education and Training Board last Friday, Senator Maura Hopkins says “it is extremely positive that active negotiations are taking place

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Historic Rathcroghan site on verge of UNESCO world fame

Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Picture Credit: Rathcroghan.ie The ancient Royal site at Rathcroghan is on course to becoming a major international attraction with renewed plans to add it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By Kevin Jenkinson The old capital of Connacht, where kings and queens were inaugurated, was one of six ancient royal sites represented at a meeting

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6 Month Needs Assessment into local Youth Services to begin shortly – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that a six month long needs assessment conducted by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, to determine how Government funding can be invested to provide a service for the youth of the region, will begin shortly . Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “At a meeting last

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Minister Denis Naughten encourages applications for Music Generation programme

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed applications are now open for Phase 2 of Music Generation, a pioneering non-mainstream music education programme that creates access to high-quality, subsidised vocal and instrumental tuition for children and young people in their own locality. A total of €3m in funding is available from philanthropic investment by U2 and The

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Appointment of child psychologist to be a priority says Minister Denis Naughten

Current Affairs, Health

The recruitment of a child psychologist for County Roscommon is to be treated as a priority by the HSE, local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. Minister Denis Naughten had sought approval of the post to address the growing waiting list of children in the county who are unable to access child psychology services. “The vacant

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An Bord Pleanala turn down proposed District Centre in Monksland

Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, News

An Bord Pleanala have backed up the decision by Roscommon County Council to turn down a proposed “District Centre” in Monksland. The Applicant, Donal Kenny, proposed that the facility would contain a discount food store, a 2 storey mixed use building containing 5 Shops spaces, consulting rooms, a therapy unit and services rooms, at ground

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Eugene Murphy Scramogue Jadotville Roscommon Council Housing home care package

Progress made on provision of local youth services according to Eugene Murphy TD

Current Affairs

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the confirmation that the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board will be providing a range of youth services on an interim basis. Earlier this month is was confirmed that funding had been withdrawn from Youth Work Ireland for a number of projects across Roscommon/East Galway. Eugene Murphy

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Gardai appeal for assistance following spate of burglaries

Ballaghaderreen, Ballinameen, Frenchpark Ballinagare Fairymount Tibohine, News

Gardaí in Castlerea are appealing for the public’s assistance following a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries in surrounding areas yesterday. Between 6pm and 7pm property was stolen from a house at Mullen, Frenchpark, following a break-in. A hose at Station View, Ballaghaderreen was broken into between 8pm last night and 8am this morning. It

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Unique fundraising event at Roscommon County Council HQ

News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) are hosting a unique fundraising event in aid of the Simon Communities of Ireland at the Roscommon County Council HQ, Áras an Chontae, tomorrow. John Parker MRIAI, a Director of ABK Architects – the designers of the award-winning Roscommon County Council HQ, will be give 20

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Roscommon County Council invites applications for Heritage Bursaries

News, Things to do

Roscommon County Council is inviting applications for two Heritage Bursaries this year: the Community Heritage Bursary and the Heritage Research Bursary. The aim of the County Roscommon Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for

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