Four Roscommon properties go under the hammer at the latest Allsop Auction in Dublin next Wednesday, September 28th. – A Two Bedroom Apartment at Riverwalk, Castlerea has a reserve of €20,000. Also in Castlerea a mixed use Building comprising of two Retail Units and a Three Bedroom Apartment has a reserve of €100,000. – A
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government must improve the infrastructure of the West of Ireland in order to create a “level the playing field” and help aid job creation. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “The latest employment figures from the IDA shows clearly that the West of Ireland and other rural areas are falling further
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that communities in Roscommon are to benefit from a €5 million national initiative to support Rural Economic Development. Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys announced details of a new phase of the Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative, to stimulate economic development in
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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the news that Roscommon LEADER Partnership is planning to launch the new LEADER funding programme for the county next month. Senator Feighan said “The LEADER 2014-2020 Funding Agreement for Roscommon has already been signed by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys. I now understand
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The possibility of closer ties between Roscommon County Council and their Leitrim counterparts has been proposed following a meeting of the Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District Councillors. At their last monthly meeting Councillors discussed matters relating to bordering areas which come under the remit of both municipal districts. The areas include Cortober/Carrick-on-Shannon, Rooskey, Battlebridge, and the road
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture to extend the deadline for Slurry Spreading by a few weeks following the recent spell of bad weather. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Over the past few weeks soil conditions, particularly in the West and North West have deteriorated to such an extent that some farmers are
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James Guihen from Arigna has been chosen as one of 76 graduates from throughout the country selected to take part in the ESB’s Graduate Development Programme. Picture Credit: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography. The three year programme will see the Arigna man and his fellow graduates from the fields of engineering, IT, HR, marketing, trading
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Gardai in Ballygar are appealing for witness following the death of a man in a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision near Ballygar on Monday. The man has been named locally as Jacek Tokarz, a resident of Roscommon town. Mr. Tokarz, who was in his 40’s, was fatally injured when the car he was driving
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A major flooding conference for the Roscommon / Galway area is set to take place on Monday next, September 26th in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown. The event has been organised by Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy who is also the party’s spokesperson on the OPW and Flood Relief. A comprehensive list of
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Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins recently attended the launch of National Women’s Enterprise Day which takes place in the G Hotel on Wednesday October 19th. The Event is being organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and will highlight and celebrate the success stories of female entrepreneurs. It will encourage more women to avail of supports
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Roscommon’s first ever weekly support group for stroke survivors will be launched by the Irish Heart Foundation and members of the Roscommon Hospital stroke team at a public information evening in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon on September 29th. The group is the ninth in a network of stroke clubs being developed by the Irish Heart Foundation
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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 A look at the Roscommon connections at yesterday’s All-Ireland Final. #4 Job losses at Berendsen in Roscommon Town #3 An update
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on Third Level Institutes to plan ahead and examine the possibility of building on-campus Student Accommodation. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Now that most students are back for another academic year the situation of hard pressed parents having to pay astronomical prices for rent should be addressed in time for next
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Updated on Monday at 12pm Minister of State for the OPW and Flood Relief Sean Canney is to visit areas affected by Flooding in Roscommon and Leitrim today, Monday September 19th. He is scheduled to visit a number of areas in Roscommon to view flood relief efforts and to speak to those affected. The areas
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In 1938, Roscommon man Douglas Hyde became the first President of Ireland. He made the office an inclusive one and determined to be a president for all the people of Ireland. The accepted wisdom is that Hyde’s transition to the presidency was a seamless process, but Forgotten Patriot, a new book by historian Brian Murphy,
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