Roscommon Hospital is one of 40 hospitals participating in the National Patient Experience Survey, a new nationwide survey asking patients for their views on Hospital care. With an estimated 27,000 patients eligible to participate, approximately 100 of these in the Roscommon area, this will be the largest single survey of the healthcare system to be
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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has announced a large increase to the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. This fund, which has operated since 1997, supports local environmental initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups. The Minister has allocated funding of €460,000 to this year’s scheme, an increase of 15%
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“Evidence of incompetence in almost every Government Department is growing with every passing day and it would appear that no one is ever held to account for any mistakes that are made and the situation just goes on and on”. That’s the view of Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the news that
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Sligo-born actor and writer Pauline McLynn believes IT Sligo’s new Bachelor of Arts honours degree programmes will provide students with new opportunities both in their professional and personal lives. She was speaking at the official launch of three new IT Sligo honours degree programmes which begin this September. The new courses are: Bachelor of Arts
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Local Minister Denis Naughten joined Christine Fenton from Boyle outside Dáil Eireann to highlight the plight of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) sufferers throughout Ireland. Speaking at the event Christine Fenton said “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis has been classified as a neurological disease by the WHO since 1969. Over the past number of decades the condition of M.E. has
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As part of the 16th National Enterprise Week, which runs until May 19th, Bank of Ireland are hosting a special event for local schools this Friday from 10am to 12:30pm in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. The bond trade event, which will feature all 10 Schools in the greater Roscommon Town area, is an alternative and
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Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin A new facility which provides flexible desk space, super-speed broadband, IP telephony and other support services to entrepreneurs has been launched by Roscommon County Council in their Civic HQ. The facility, known as The Cube, is located at Áras an Chontae, and is the first of its kind to be located
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Free blood pressure checks are being provided by Boots Ireland pharmacists nationwide to mark May Measurement Month, a global initiative that aims to test 25 million people for high blood pressure. Adults around the country are encouraged to get their blood pressure checked in order to identify and treat this condition as early as possible
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Local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the HSE and the Minister for Health to act immediately “on the disgraceful neglect” of a local man who, he says, “has been all but abandoned by the system”. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “After a few years in politics and dealing with the HSE
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the community Garda post in Taughmaconnell to be maintained. Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to place a renewed focus on community policing following the failure to fill a post in the Taughmaconnell area following the recent retirement of the community Garda in
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Picture Credit: Roscommon Fire Service via twitter.com/RoscommonFire Three people were hospitalised following a two car crash near Tulsk this morning. The head on collision occurred at approximately 11:30am on the N5 approximately 3km west of the village at Carrowntoosan. Fire Crews from Elphin and Strokestown along with Ambulance Services attended the scene. The Driver and
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Picture Credit: Andrew Downes / exposure.ie Minister Denis Naughten officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign earlier today in Roscommon town. The campaign has had huge success to date in changing the public’s behaviour to gum litter disposal and in encouraging correct gum disposal through a targeted education awareness campaign. According to
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The students of Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult are hosting a special Pamper Day in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation, next Tuesday, May 16th. The public are invited to come along on the day and avail of special treats such as facial, nail file and polish, hairdressing etc. There will be Pots of tea
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on Irish Water to clarify whether there will be a number of job losses in Roscommon Town following the move by the organisation to take in charge the administration of 9,183 business customer accounts in County Roscommon. The change will see responsibility for account administration for existing
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy noted that an open and frank discussion had taken place between Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Oireachtas members at a special meeting on Wednesday to address the fallout from the job losses at the ECMI cigar factory in Ballaghaderreen. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary
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