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Waterways Ireland 2017 Event Programme open to Applications

Waterways Ireland 2017 Event Programme open to Applications

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Waterways Ireland 2017 Event Programme welcomes applications from event organisers for events taking place on or along the waterways. Formerly called the Sponsorship Programme in 2017, Waterways Ireland Event Programme is seeking applications for sustainable events and activity in waterway and waterside communities. Taking place annually for the past 11 years the Programme has supported […]

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“Funding for school safety will save lives” – Minister Denis Naughten

“Funding for school safety will save lives” – Minister Denis Naughten

Current Affairs, News

The allocation of Government funding to improve road safety within the vicinity of schools in counties Roscommon and Galway will reduce speed and save lives, claims local Minister Denis Naughten. “Over €1/2m has been allocated in Clár funding to Galway and Roscommon County Councils to slow down traffic close to schools around the constituency,” says

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Regulations for Farmers on Commonage applying for GLAS Scheme Unfair”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Regulations for Farmers on Commonage applying for GLAS Scheme Unfair”

Current Affairs, Farming

Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the regulations with regard to farmers in commonage applying for the GLAS scheme are unfair. “It has come to my attention over the past week with regard to the GLAS Scheme that farmers on commonage,that they would have had to put in an application in

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“People who paid water charges must be repaid now” Michael Fitzmaurice TD

“People who paid water charges must be repaid now” Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has reiterated his belief that people who paid Water charges should be refunded and that Group Water Scheme subvention be increased. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “There has been a lot of speculation and talk over the past week about what should be done about people who have paid their

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“Shopping local this Christmas will keep Jobs local”- Cllr Domnick Connolly

“Shopping local this Christmas will keep Jobs local”- Cllr Domnick Connolly

Current Affairs, News

Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly has appealed to people to shop local this Christmas season and support local jobs. Domnick Connolly “People should shop local at all times but especially this Christmas. Faraway hills always look green, but there is great value to be had locally and most importantly local jobs will be kept local if

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Save Roscommon campaigners reject recommendation of Athlone Boundary Review

Save Roscommon campaigners reject recommendation of Athlone Boundary Review

Current Affairs, News

The Roscommon Boundary Group, who ran the Save Roscommon campaign, have released a statement rejecting the Athlone Boundary Review Committee recommendation that the boundary change will occur in four years time if certain conditions are not met. In the statement they said that having completed an initial review of the recently published Report of the

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Roscommon Farmers paying higher fuel prices according to IFA Survey

Roscommon Farmers paying higher fuel prices according to IFA Survey

Farming, News

Roscommon Farmers are paying above the national average for Agricultural Diesel and Kerosene according to the IFA’s quarterly fuel prices survey,published earlier. IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman John Coughlan has reported increases in all fuel types surveyed in the most recent quarterly survey published by the Association. The results show that the cost of agricultural

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€70,000 “Energia Get Ireland Growing ” fund now open for applications from Roscommon

€70,000 “Energia Get Ireland Growing ” fund now open for applications from Roscommon

News, Things to do

GIY in partnership with Energia announce ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing’ a €70,000 pool of funding available to community and voluntary organisations who can, from today until January 20th 2017 apply for grants, which will enable them to start or further develop a community food-growing project in their area. Picture Credit: Patrick Browne The Energia Get

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