Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins the news that the Government is to provide 900 extra resource teachers and an extra €18 million to implement a new model for the allocation of resource teachers to support children with special educational needs “is very positive”. Commenting on the issue Maura Hopkins said, “Minister Bruton has informed me
Roscommon County Council have announced that a section of the N60 between Ballinlough and Castlerea is to be closed for over three weeks to facilitate an upgrade of the road surface. The section of the N60 in question is from it’s junction with the R361 (Williamstown Road) in Castlerea to its junction with the L1603
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Fianna Fáil Senator Dr. Keith Swanick has proposed the introduction of a Declaration of Independence Day Bill to formally recognise the meeting of the first Dáil and the Declaration of Independence made on 21st January 1919. Senator Dr. Keith Swanick says that the proposed legislation, which has received very positive feedback from Party members across
The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has announced that an 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places have been allocated to Roscommon LEADER Partnership. The announcement will bring the total number of places on Rural Social Scheme administered by Roscommon LEADER Partnership to 167. The Rural Social Scheme provides a supplementary income for low-income farmers
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has given a cautious welcome to yesterday’s news that some patients who are waiting over 18 months for medical procedures are to be treated in private Hospitals. Michael Fitzmaurice said that he proposed that this course of action should be taken almost two years ago and added that “much more needs to
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Widespread confusion over commercial rates valuations could have been avoided if the Valuation Office had explained the new system to business people throughout County Roscommon prior to the delivery of letters last week- that’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy. Commenting on the issue Deputy Murohy said “There was widespread anger, frustration
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Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that a new model for the allocation of Special Education Teaching Resources to both primary and secondary schools will be introduced from September. In a statement released earlier Denis Naughten said that this new model will be a fairer and better way to allocate resources to support children with Special
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the rural renovation home grants to restore properties in small towns and villages as a part of the Governments long term Action Plan for Rural Ireland but added that the proposal needs to be in addition to an action plan on jobs for rural Ireland. Commenting on the
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the HSE should apologise to the Farming community following an allegation that farm families are leaving elderly relatives in hospital beds rather than sending them to a nursing home in order to protect their inheritance. Commenting on the story, which appeared in today’s Irish Times, Michael Fitzmaurice said “It is
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L-R: Eamon Hannan, Business Manager, Paddy Kelly, Laura Guilfoyle, Imelda Tully Social Skills Instructor, Fionnuala Treacy, Ann Corr, Bartley Boyle, Training Centre Manager, Rena Staunton, Mary Connolly, Orla Farragher And Christine Kelly Trainees of the HSE Creagh Training Centre in Ballinasloe had great reason to celebrate recently as 22 of them received individual module awards
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The Shannon System Flood Alliance are hosting a public meeting on the proposed Shannon Basin Restoration and maintenance Programme in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone on Monday January 30th. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office The Shannon System Flood Alliance have organised the meeting to coincide with the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that the new system for informing business owners of Commercial Rates for properties has caused “confusion, misunderstanding and anger among ratepayers”. Commenting on the issue earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said that there is an onus on Local Authorities to explain the new system to business people. “I have been contacted by
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for action on local flooding issues following commencement of the nex Dáil term in the coming days. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “With the new Dail term starting this week it is imperative that the problems that arose last year at Ardmullen, Lough Funshinagh, Athleague, Castleplunkett, Bushfield and Boyle
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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news items on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships to be held in Kiltoom. #4 Residents show continued support for local causes at the Plunkett Home in Boyle. #3 Mayo TD proposes
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Students who want to combine their passion for sport with sound business acumen and leadership skills now have a learning opportunity to realise both ambitions, thanks to a new honours degree course at IT Sligo. The Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport with Business is a new three-year programme which is now available on the
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