Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the latest report from the Comptroller and Auditor General shows once again that public money is being wasted across many departments. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “The news that the Public Services Card is to cost €60 Million instead of the budgeted €30 million is a case in point. The Government jet …
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Eight towns and villages throughout Roscommon are being recommended for funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. As expected, the six towns which are part of the Town Team Initiative – Ballaghadereen, Boyle, Castlerea, Monksland, Roscommon town and Strokestown have all had their expressions of interest forwarded to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that Minister for Health Simon Harris had reacted favourably to his proposal to introduce a Stabilisation Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Eugene Murphy was speaking following a meeting with the Hospital Action Committee, the Minister for Health and local Oireachtas members yesterday. Deputy Murphy complimented members of the HAC and …
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The majority of this weekend’s Roscommon Ladies Football Fixtures are in the Under 14 Championships and Roscommon Ladies Football will be represented by Kilbride in the provincial Championship on Sunday./ Saturday 1st October , All games at 12pm. Under 14 Championship, Sponsored by Lawlor & Hynes Construction, Four Roads Division 1 Semi-Finals Clann na nGael …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the latest delay in the provision of Rural Broadband is “totally unacceptable” and has called on the Government to expedite the process. Deputy Fitzmaurice says “The news this week that there is to be another delay in the provision of broadband is another serious blow to rural Ireland and a …
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Senator Frank Feighan has said that Roscommon Hospital is actively addressing the parking difficulties currently being experienced at the hospital. Senator Feighan has been in ongoing discussions with the Roscommon hospital management about the issue. “The current parking issues are predominately as a result of the on-going increase in attendances of patients for day case …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that former President Mary Robinson must be “living in cloud cuckoo land” following her comments proposing a reduction in meat consumption helping to reduce carbon emissions. Speaking earlier Fitzmaurice TD said “I read with incredulity today the comments of former President Mary Robinson, in the national media, when she proposes …
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Connacht Rugby players John Cooney, Sean O’Brien and Rory Parata joined staff from the Saolta University Health Care Group and HSE for the launch of the Group’s flu vaccine campaign at University Hospital Galway. This year, the Saolta Group and the HSE are particularly requesting health care workers to get the flu vaccine to protect …
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A number of items of Roscommon memorabilia were sold at auction in Kilkenny today. Two “Books of Survey and Distribution” for County Roscommon, which contain maps and details of land ownership, sold for €50. The remainder of the local items sold related to Roscommon GAA. A lot comprising of 5 GAA County History Books, including …
Three Roscommon properties sold at the latest Allsop Auction in Dublin today. Two of the three Roscommon properties were in Castlerea. A mixed use Building comprising of two Retail Units and a Three Bedroom Apartment sold for its reserve of €100,000. A Two Bedroom Apartment at Riverwalk, Castlerea which had a reserve price of €20,000 …
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49 Italian senior citizens visited The Upper Shannon Erne Region, comprising of Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon from September 20th to 23rd as part of an EU LAKtive Tourism project. The aim of the project was to design and develop a specific tourism product focused on senior target groups travelling in low/medium seasons towards small …
A new vaccination service to protect adults against shingles has been launched by Boots Ireland; one of the first pharmacies in Ireland to provide this service. Broadcaster Mark Cagney was on hand to officially launch the service and encourage over 50s to protect against the disease. New research revealed almost one in five people aged …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD is proposing a change to the terms and conditions for Farmers applying for the Fair Deal Scheme for Nursing Homes Deputy Fitzmaurice said “The situation for many elderly farmers is that they may have become ill before having a chance to transfer their farm to a family member. When they apply for …
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A leading hydrologist and ‘turlough expert’ has indicated that there is a case for compensating farmers whose lands become designated flood plains in a bid to tackle the ongoing flooding issues in the country. Picture Credit: Mick McCormack Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, Paul Johnston believes that while flood defence …
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A national initiative to help build support for charities by giving these organisations an opportunity to demonstrate their impact and commitment to transparency through short online videos has been launched at the Mansion House in Dublin today. Picture Credit: Maxwell Photography The Better Together Campaign is coordinated by The Wheel, the national representative body for …
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