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Breakdown of funding for Town and Village Renewal Scheme revealed

Breakdown of funding for Town and Village Renewal Scheme revealed

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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Eugene Murphy calls for Stabilisation Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Eugene Murphy calls for Stabilisation Unit at Roscommon Hospital

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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Michael Fitzmaurice – Latest Broadband delay is “totally unacceptable”

Michael Fitzmaurice – Latest Broadband delay is “totally unacceptable”

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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Roscommon Hospital actively addressing parking difficulties – Frank Feighan

Roscommon Hospital actively addressing parking difficulties – Frank Feighan

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 – “Former President living in cloud cuckoo land”

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Former President living in cloud cuckoo land”

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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Overhaul of “Fair Deal” Nursing Home scheme needed- Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Overhaul of “Fair Deal” Nursing Home scheme needed- Michael Fitzmaurice TD

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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Eugene Murphy TD host successful ‘Action on Flooding Conference’

Eugene Murphy TD host successful ‘Action on Flooding Conference’

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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Clubs and Charities encouraged to submit Better Together Video

Clubs and Charities encouraged to submit Better Together Video

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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