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Michael Fitzmaurice “dismayed and very disappointed” over CFRAM Plans

Michael Fitzmaurice “dismayed and very disappointed” over CFRAM Plans

Michael Fitzmaurice TD says he has been left “dismayed and very disappointed” over the lack of development in the Draft Flood Management Plans. The Independent TD said “I attended the CFRAM public consultations in both Roscommon Town and Athleague on Wednesday and I have to say that I was dismayed and very disappointed as what […]

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Frank Feighan welcomes funding for Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Frank Feighan welcomes funding for Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the announcement of funding of €1.5m for the planning and design of the €7.85m Medical Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. Speaking at the opening of the €5.5m Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital the Senator said “Today, the Minister for Health Simon Harris confirmed this funding, which is part of the

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Eugene Murphy TD welcomes contracts for newly qualified Nurses

Eugene Murphy TD welcomes contracts for newly qualified Nurses

Local Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy TD has welcomed comments by the Minister for Health Simon Harris in relation to contracts for newly qualified Nurses. Eugene Murphy said “We have lost so many highly qualified and skilled nurses over the years as they opt for employment options overseas. Perhaps some of that brain drain can

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Funding of Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit welcomed

Funding of Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit welcomed

The announcement of €1.5 Million for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital has been broadly welcomed by local politicians. Picture Credit: HSE Minister Denis Naughten said the news “is a positive development for all patients who will rely on rehabilitation services in every corner of Ireland. “When complete, this

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Green Light given for Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Green Light given for Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has announced that €1.5 Million has been allocated for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: twitter.com/simonharrisTD The news came at the official opening of the €5.5 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital this morning. The announcement brings many months of

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Search is on for Best Young Entrepreneur in Roscommon

Search is on for Best Young Entrepreneur in Roscommon

The latest search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) is underway through the Local Enterprise Office, Roscommon town. With a €2million investment fund available, including a €50,000 investment fund for the County Roscommon winners, the enterprise initiative from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland attracted 1,400 applications across the country

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Eugene Murphy “Communities living in fear of returning flood waters”

Eugene Murphy “Communities living in fear of returning flood waters”

The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has warned that many communities, towns and villages throughout Counties Roscommon and Galway are under siege and living in fear of returning flood waters this Winter. Deputy Murphy said the Government had shown a “lack of imagination” and was “devoid of

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Almost €200,000 awarded to two Roscommon projects

Almost €200,000 awarded to two Roscommon projects

Almost €200,000 has been awarded to two Roscommon Recreation projects as part of a €4.455 million fund for rural recreation projects as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. The announcement was made earlier today by the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring TD. Minister Ring said “I am delighted

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eir’s possible High Court Challenge should set off Alarm Bells – Fitzmaurice

eir’s possible High Court Challenge should set off Alarm Bells – Fitzmaurice

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on Minister for Communications Denis Naughten to act following the news that “eir” is likely to lodge a High Court challenge against Com Reg into it’s legal requirement to provide rural phone services under the universal social obligation. Picture Credit: eir Deputy Fitzmaurice says that the news of a possible

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Wind Farm Community Fund now open

Wind Farm Community Fund now open

Community groups in Arigna, Ballyfarnon and Keadue are being encouraged to apply to the Wind Farm Community Fund. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association The fund is available to community and voluntary organisations for projects which are based with in a given distance of that particular wind farm. The particular Wind Farms in this instance

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Home care package cut for terminally ill woman as HSE runs out of funds

Home care package cut for terminally ill woman as HSE runs out of funds

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said that the curtailment of agencies in the provision of home care packages could save millions. The proposal comes following a number of local cases which have been affected by last months news that the HSE has over-run it’s Home Care package budget for counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway.

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Cllr Domnick Connolly calls on OPW to act faster on Flood Management

Cllr Domnick Connolly calls on OPW to act faster on Flood Management

Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly is calling on the OPW to act faster in order to prevent more major flooding problems in Roscommon this winter. “With regard to the flooding and the ongoing debate about what should be done to address the situation, the Office of Public Works are proceeding far too slowly. People want to

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Eugene Murphy – “Halligan promise on school transport falling by the wayside”

Eugene Murphy – “Halligan promise on school transport falling by the wayside”

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says the Minister of State John Halligan appears to have broken a key pledge made in June in the Dáil regarding the school transport scheme. At that time (June) Minister Halligan stated that students who hold a concessionary school bus ticket will not lose their place pending the outcome

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