Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that he is glad that the Water charges debate is now out in the open but added that “it is unfortunate that the people in Group Water Schemes are not accounted for in this debate. “A battle has to be fought to ensure that these people are not paying on the …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy said he is deeply concerned and alarmed at the details of the Athlone boundary report which he claims could very well lead to an annexation of the Monksland area in the next four years. Deputy Murphy said that unless a number of stipulations from the boundary report are adhered to …
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At a meeting with local Oireachtas representatives and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice today the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that funding will be provided to staff the planned Hospice at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: Frank Feighan TD The Roscommon Hospice is due to begin construction in 2019 and should be fully operational by …
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy is urging people to ‘get offline’ and take the time to post a card or letter to a loved one this Christmas season as part of an initiative to safeguard the post office network. Picture Credit: Kenneth O’ Halloran Eugene Murphy hosted a presentation in Leinster House yesterday (Tuesday) …
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The Arts Council has announced that they have allocated €68,000 in funding to Roscommon Arts Centre for 2017. Picture Credit: Brian Farrell for Roscommon Arts Centre The agency said its grant from government for next year would be €65.1 million, representing an increase of €5 million, or 8.3 percent, on the 2016 amount. The Arts …
Senator and Young Fine Gael member Maura Hopkins has hailed last weekend’s Young Fine Gael Conference in Ballinasloe as a major success. Picture Credit: Gerry Stronge Photography Over 250 delegates from across the country as well as the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Social Protection Leo …
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A Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday next December 7th, at the Roscommon Support Group Resource Centre, Derrane. The support group meeting will take place from 11am to 12pm and refreshments will be served. Transport maybe provided by prior arrangement. For further details contact Deirdre on 09066 25852 (ext. 260) from Monday to Wednesday, …
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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Flooding Bill being brought forward by his party will protect homes and businesses against discrimination by insurance companies. The Flood Insurance Bill 2016 requires the insurance industry not to discriminate against people who live in areas which the Office of Public Works …
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The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD, has announced that the “An Chistin“, the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea, has been allocated €100,000. The funding for the proposed Food Hub in Castlerea comes from the REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zone) initiative, which aims to stimulate economic development in rural …
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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 Our Survey regarding Broadband Speed in Roscommon provided some interesting results. #4 Roscommon Galway Young Fine Gael host National Conference #3 Our story from two weeks ago on the new …
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The EPA is calling on people in High Radon Areas, which includes many area in County Roscommon to test the radon levels in their homes. Since 2010 the EPA’s Office of Radiological Protection has carried out awareness campaigns in the 12 radon priority counties and undertaken testing for 4,700 householders. Of the homes tested, over …
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Two Roscommon groups received Awards at the IPB Insurance Pride of Place Awards which took place at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Saturday night. Trinity Arts Project, Castlerea and Castlerea Community Arts Group won the “Fifth Special Award for their work in restoring the old Holy Trinity Church in the town and transforming it into …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make an immediate statement on the crisis situation that now exists in the area of home care packages. The call by Michael Fitzmaurice came following correspondence from many of his constituents in recent weeks. “I have had letters from many people …
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Legislation has been proposed by Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick to bring an end to investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies. Under questioning by Senator Swanick in Seanad Éireann on 19th October, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy T.D. confirmed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management …
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The death has occurred of former Fine Gael TD Joan Burke, who represented the people of Roscommon from 1964 to 1981. A native of Tulsk Joan Burke was first elected as a TD in the Roscommon by-election of 1964 following the death of her husband James. She was re-elected in 1965 and retained her seat …
