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Senator Maura Hopkins – “no quick fix” to Ballaghaderreen unemployment issues

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Commenting at meeting between Oireachtas Members and civic leaders in Ballaghaderren Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins said that there is “no quick fix to the issues Ballaghaderreen is facing”. Yesterday’s meeting, which was facilitated by Maura Hopkins, included a number of Oireachtas representatives, members from both the Ballaghaderreen Chamber of Commerce and the Ballaghaderreen Town

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for further funding following N61 investment

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has welcomed yesterday’s news regarding the provision of funding for the N61 but added that it’s only “a drop in the ocean” compared to what’s needed locally. Commenting earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “I welcome the announcement from Minister Shane Ross and Transport Infrastructure Ireland that the investment is to be provided

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Funding approved for major realignment of N61 north of Roscommon town

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Funding has been approved for the latest phase of the upgrading of the N61 just north of Roscommon town as far as Coolteige Cross Roads. The proposed development will be a 2.5km long standard Single Carriageway. Although no start date has been announced regular users of the road will have seen that the proposed route

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Citizens Assembly calls on Roscommon people to make submissions

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The Citizens Assembly is inviting members of the public, representative groups and citizen organisations in Roscommon to make a submission on the second topic the Assembly will consider ‘How we respond to the Challenges and Opportunities of an Ageing Population’. 2011 CSO figures showed there were 11,315 people over the age of 60 in Roscommon

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “AIB should be kept in public hands”

Current Affairs

Speaking during a Dáil debate last night local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said he believes that “any proposal to sell off AIB back into the private sector should be voted on in the Dáil”. Michael Fitzmaurice also said that in his view a majority of TD’s would not support that proposal, adding “I am of

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“The EU, the EPA and the Government have to cop on” to solve Water quality issues – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says the EU, the EPA and the Government have to “cop on and use some common sense” in order to solve water quality issues throughout the country. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “In light of the statement from Minister Coveney in the past week in relation to Ireland needing

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Average cost of Rent in Roscommon continues to rise

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The average cost of Rent in Roscommon has increased by 11% during the past 12 months according to today’s report from property website Daft.ie Overall the cost of rent in Roscommon has increased by 20.8% since the “trough” or lowest level, compared to a 51.2% increase in Galway City. The good news, is that despite

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Keenans of Tarmonbarry named Best Gastro Pub in Connacht

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Picture Credit: James Connolly Keenans of Tarmonbarry was named Best Gastro Pub in Connacht at the All-Ireland Irish Restaurant Awards which were held at The Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin last night. They were the sole Roscommon winner on the night although Chapter One, Dublin, which was co-founded by Taughmaconnel native Martin Corbett, received the

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Eugene Murphy TD calls for more Hospital Beds to be made available

Current Affairs

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for the proposed hospital bed capacity review to be expedited after figures obtained by his party reveal the number of elective procedures performed in hospitals across the country has halved in the four years since 2012. The figures released by the HSE show that there were 187,000

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9 Roscommon Properties under the Hammer at latest Allsop Auction

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Six Lots of Roscommon properties go under the hammer at the latest Allsop On-Line Auction, which takes place on the 17th and 18th of May. The auction features a range of properties from residential to commercial and the following is a breakdown of the Roscommon properties on offer. – A lot featuring four x 4

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1,000s take part in Roscommon’s Darkness into Light events

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File Photo An estimated 150,000 people turned out for dawn walks for Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light fundraising and awareness event. The 5km walk, supported by Electric Ireland, got underway at 4.15am this morning, Saturday May 6th, in over 120 locations in Ireland, including Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Castlerea and Roscommon town, as well as 30

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Gorse Fires continue to ravage parts of Roscommon

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Gorse Fires are continuing to ravage parts of Roscommon with an area between Frenchpark, Castlerea and Loughglynn being badly affected as well as a large part of Kilronan Mountain. The dry weather and high temperatures, coupled with strong breezes, are making the task difficult for local fire crews who are aiming to control the spread

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Three Roscommon GAA Clubs in search of All-Ireland glory

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The Waterfront Hall in Belfast is the destination for three Roscommon GAA Clubs in search of All-Ireland Scór Sinsear glory tomorrow. Tulsk will be the first in action when they represent Roscommon GAA in the Tráth na gCeist / Table Quiz in the morning. In the afternoon the attention turns to the Main Hall for

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Murphy calls for greater awareness and recognition of Lyme Disease

Current Affairs, Health

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for greater awareness and recognition of Lyme Disease. Deputy Murphy attended a rally outside Dáil Éireann on Wednesday when up to 200 people affected by Lyme Disease highlighted the condition, as well as what they contend is its lack of recognition by health and political authorities. A

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD hits back Deputy Eugene Murphy over Task Force comments

Current Affairs

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says comments made by Deputy Eugene Murphy in relation to Deputy Fitzmaurice’s proposal that a jobs task force be established for Ballaghaderreen were “very disappointing and misguided”. Following the news that the ECMI Cigar Manufacturers Plant in Ballaghaderreen is to close with the loss of 38 jobs Michael Fitzmaurice proposed the

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