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Roscommon County Council to host free Japanese knotweed workshops

Roscommon County Council to host free Japanese knotweed workshops

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Japanese knotweed is an invasive herbaceous perennial that can seriously damage houses, buildings, hard surfaces and infrastructure growing through concrete, tarmac and other hard surfaces. Since it was introduced as an ornamental plant in the 19th Century from Japan, Japanese Knotweed has spread across the island of Ireland, particularly along watercourses, transport routes and waste […]

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Ballinlough Boil Water Notice is largest in Ireland

Ballinlough Boil Water Notice is largest in Ireland

Ballinlough Cloonfad Granlahan, Health, Local News, Loughglynn Gortaganny, News

A new report from the EPA highlights that 3,500 consumers served by the Ballinlough Regional Public Water Supply are affected by a Boil Water notice; the largest number in Ireland. The Drinking Water Report for 2015, released yesterday by the EPA, indicates that the majority of Ireland’s 962 drinking water supplies are safe and comply

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Lack of dental x-ray facilities at Merlin Park Hospital leaves children on 3 year waiting list without a service –Murphy

Lack of dental x-ray facilities at Merlin Park Hospital leaves children on 3 year waiting list without a service –Murphy

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted a ‘scandalous situation’ whereby a child who was on a waiting list for almost 3 years for Orthodontic treatment had her appointment cancelled because of a lack of dental x-ray facilities in Merlin Park Hospital in Galway. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy TD said “This is an

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Cllr Domnick Connolly congratulates Council on flood works

Cllr Domnick Connolly congratulates Council on flood works

Current Affairs, News

Councillor Domnick Connolly has congratulated Roscommon County Council on the “excellent flood relief work” that they are carrying out throughout the county. Speaking earlier Domnick Connolly said “I fully realise that much more work needs to be done on flood defences, but with limited resources the council have done a top class job which has

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Roscommon businesses take major honours at Irish Auto Trade Awards

Roscommon businesses take major honours at Irish Auto Trade Awards

Business, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Strokestown, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

Two businesses from Roscommon have taken top honours at the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2017, which took place at Citywest Hotel, Dublin last Saturday, (October 22nd). The awards are a celebration of excellence in the Irish auto trade in Ireland, a sector that accounts for over 35,000 jobs. 247 Lighting from Ballydangan, Athlone (pictured

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13 Roscommon Properties under the Hammer at next Allsop Auction

13 Roscommon Properties under the Hammer at next Allsop Auction

Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Kilglass Rooskey, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, News, Strokestown

Eight Lots of Roscommon properties go under the hammer at the latest Allsop On-Line Auction, which takes place next Thursday, November 3rd. – A detached three bedroom house at Doon, Strokestown has a starting price of €15,000. – A semi detached two bedroom bungalow at Ballymore, Boyle has a starting price of €20,000. – A

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Now broken equipment is halting treatment of children in the West”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Now broken equipment is halting treatment of children in the West”

Current Affairs, Health, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that it is “totally wrong” that Hospital treatments are being cancelled because of a lack of proper equipment. Commenting on a letter received by a constituent Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Just when you think that things could not get any worse with regard to waiting lists and problems in the health

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Row over Roscommon Mental Health facility closures reignites following leak

Row over Roscommon Mental Health facility closures reignites following leak

Current Affairs, Health, News

The uncertainty over the future of a number of Roscommon Mental Health facilities has came to prominence again after the minutes from internal HSE meeting held in September were leaked to Shannonside FM. According to Shannonside FM the minutes of the meeting suggested that the number of Roscommon Mental Health be reduced and consolidated in

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Roscommon LEADER and Public Participation Network go on tour

Roscommon LEADER and Public Participation Network go on tour

Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Business, Castlerea, Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Strokestown, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

Roscommon Public Participation Network and Roscommon LEADER Partnership have joined forces to bring information roadshows to seven venues throughout Roscommon. The aim of the Roadshows is to give community and voluntary organisations and individuals the opportunity to find out more about programmes and supports available from both organisations. Roscommon LEADER Partnership delivers a range of rural,

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Roscommon Women’s Network to host Women’s Wellbeing Conference

Roscommon Women’s Network to host Women’s Wellbeing Conference

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Women throughout the county are urged to attend a Women’s Wellbeing Conference hosted by Roscommon Women’s Network in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Thursday, November 10th. The conference is being organised by Roscommon Women’s Network in association with the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force.> The theme of the conference is around general issues

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Rural dwellers being left behind by delays in broadband delivery – Eugene Murphy

Rural dwellers being left behind by delays in broadband delivery – Eugene Murphy

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy believes that the delays in rolling out a national quality broadband on time will sound a death knell for many rural businesses struggling to survive as well as leaving rural dwellers and the farming community lagging behind their urban counterparts. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy says “Accessing

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