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Call for local representatives to “stand up and be counted” for Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Call for local representatives to “stand up and be counted” for Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for all public representatives from the constituency to “stand up and be counted now” on the issue of funding for the proposed Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. “Fine Gael promised that work would begin on the development of a Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital once the Endoscopy Unit was completed […]

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Lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town criticised

Lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town criticised

Independent Councillor Domnick Connolly has criticised the lack of baby changing facilities in Roscommon town. Councillor Connolly said “I have received a number of complaints from women with small children about a lack of baby changing facilities at some of the major stores in Roscommon Town. I have also learned that there are no baby

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Eugene Murphy “European Commission decision requires careful study”

Eugene Murphy “European Commission decision requires careful study”

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says that the European Commission decision on Apple has the potential to create very serious issues for the country and requires careful study. “Fianna Fáil is currently reviewing the decision announced by the EU Commissioner in charge of competition, Margrethe Vestager with regard to the tax status and liabilities of

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Local events to promote draft Flood Risk Management Plan

Local events to promote draft Flood Risk Management Plan

The Office of Public Works are hosting a number of local events to promote the consultation of the Draft Flood Risk Management Plans (Draft FRMPs) for County Roscommon. Picture Credit: Defence Forces Press Office On Tuesday next, September 6th, Áras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon will showcase the plans for Cortober, as well as Carrick

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Cllr Domnick Connolly calls for more parking at Roscommon Hospital

Cllr Domnick Connolly calls for more parking at Roscommon Hospital

Councillor Domnick Connolly has welcomed a number of recent developments at Roscommon Hospital but has called on Saolta to provide additional parking at the facility. Speaking earlier the Independent Councillor said “I want to welcome the opening of the community based mental health initiative – the REGARI Recovery College at Roscommon Hospital recently by Minister

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Roscommon County Council to receive €600,000 to improve water quality

Roscommon County Council to receive €600,000 to improve water quality

Roscommon County Council is to receive over €600,000 under the Rural Water Programme while Galway is to receive €2.6m local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. “The funding is being provided to the Councils under the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018,” explained Minister Naughten. “Administration of the funding

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Eugene Murphy –  Time to get real about death traps in Frenchpark area

Eugene Murphy – Time to get real about death traps in Frenchpark area

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in relation to a number of dangerous visibility issues throughout the county including ongoing issues on the Frenchpark to Ballinagare road, the Frenchpark junction and Scramogue Cross. Following 29 accidents on a dangerous bend between Frenchpark and Ballinagare since April 2015 there has been widespread

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls on Minister to stand aside over School Transport issue

Michael Fitzmaurice calls on Minister to stand aside over School Transport issue

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for State John Halligan to stand aside if the current issues regarding School Transport are not resolved. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “Last week I raised the issue of problems associated with school bus transport, and this week, as the school year starts up again, the situation seems to

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Minister’s refusal to meet with HAC casts doubts on future project

Minister’s refusal to meet with HAC casts doubts on future project

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has re-issued an invitation to the Minister for Health Simon Harris to meet with members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee in relation to the development of a Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon University Hospital. Deputy Murphy said he was “extremely disappointed” that Minister Harris had turned down the request to

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls on agencies to follow VistaMed lead

Michael Fitzmaurice calls on agencies to follow VistaMed lead

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on two Government agencies to “positively discriminate” in favour of rural Ireland when sourcing locations for future investment. The call came following the news that VistaMed, a global supplier of medical devices currently, is investing €10 Million in it’s facility in Carrick on Shannon. They currently employ over 300 people

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Elphin group to cycle to Paris in aid of local Charity

Elphin group to cycle to Paris in aid of local Charity

18 members of the Elphin base Windmill Wheelers Cycling Club, are cycling to France to raise funds for local charity SOS Elphin. Support to Overcome Suicide (SOS) Elphin is a voluntary group which was founded in 2005 following a number of tragic deaths in the community. It provides support for families bereaved through suicide and

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Eugene Murphy “Boil water notice on North East supply expected to be lifted soon”

Eugene Murphy “Boil water notice on North East supply expected to be lifted soon”

The boil water notice on the North East Roscommon Regional Water Supply scheme is expected to be lifted by the end of September. That’s according to local Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy who has urged Irish Water to strictly adhere to this timeframe as, he says, thousands of householders have been consistently inconvenienced. The scheme

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