Local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the HSE and the Minister for Health to act immediately “on the disgraceful neglect” of a local man who, he says, “has been all but abandoned by the system”. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “After a few years in politics and dealing with the HSE …
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the community Garda post in Taughmaconnell to be maintained. Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to place a renewed focus on community policing following the failure to fill a post in the Taughmaconnell area following the recent retirement of the community Garda in …
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Local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is calling for the Farmers Knowledge Transfer Scheme deadline to be extended due to ongoing IT problems. “It is essential that an extension to the farmers Knowledge Transfer Scheme is announced by the Minister as there are ongoing problems with the online system and it would not be possible to …
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Picture Credit: Roscommon Fire Service via twitter.com/RoscommonFire Three people were hospitalised following a two car crash near Tulsk this morning. The head on collision occurred at approximately 11:30am on the N5 approximately 3km west of the village at Carrowntoosan. Fire Crews from Elphin and Strokestown along with Ambulance Services attended the scene. The Driver and …
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Picture Credit: Andrew Downes / exposure.ie Minister Denis Naughten officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign earlier today in Roscommon town. The campaign has had huge success to date in changing the public’s behaviour to gum litter disposal and in encouraging correct gum disposal through a targeted education awareness campaign. According to …
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The students of Roscommon Further Education Centre, Lisnamult are hosting a special Pamper Day in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation, next Tuesday, May 16th. The public are invited to come along on the day and avail of special treats such as facial, nail file and polish, hairdressing etc. There will be Pots of tea …
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on Irish Water to clarify whether there will be a number of job losses in Roscommon Town following the move by the organisation to take in charge the administration of 9,183 business customer accounts in County Roscommon. The change will see responsibility for account administration for existing …
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy noted that an open and frank discussion had taken place between Jobs Minister Mary Mitchell O’ Connor and Oireachtas members at a special meeting on Wednesday to address the fallout from the job losses at the ECMI cigar factory in Ballaghaderreen. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary …
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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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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 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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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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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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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 …
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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