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38 Jobs under threat in Ballaghaderreen with possible closure of ECMI Plant

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There is shock in Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas following the news that Exclusive Cigar Manufacturers Ireland (ECMI) could close it’s plant later this year. The 38 staff were informed today that they will face redundancy next month unless an alternative to the closure of the plant is found. Commenting on the new Independent TD Michael …

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Eugene Murphy welcomes improvements works at Scramogue Cross

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Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has welcomed the fact that improvement works have been carried out at Scramogue Cross following his continued efforts to highlight the need for upgrading works on the N5. Eugene Murphy recently raised the matter with the Minister for Transport Shane Ross as numerous accidents have occurred along this stretch …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms Government’s plan to deliver more affordable childcare

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Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that childcare will become more affordable from this September for parents across Roscommon-Galway. The Cabinet agreed its plans to make childcare more affordable from September using the additional €19m of childcare funding agreed in Budget 2017. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten confirmed that his Government colleague the Minister for …

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Orkambi decision a life changing day for the Irish CF Community – Eugene Murphy

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said that the agreement reached in principle between the Department of Health and Virtex, the manufacturers of Orkambi, is great news for the hundreds of patients, and their families, who have campaigned for years to get access to this life-saving drug. “Today’s announcement is testament to the hard work …

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Feighan welcomes commencement date for extension of Lough Mask Water Supply

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Senator Frank Feighan is welcoming a sod-turning event to mark the start of construction on the extension of the Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme to Ballinlough and Williamstown. “This project involves a €10 million investment by Irish Water. Both the Ballinlough and Williamstown water supplies are on the EPA’s Remedial Action List while the Ballinlough …

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for increased funding to Group Water Schemes

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Government to provide additional funding to Group Water Schemes and to increase grants for Septic Tank upgrades. The call came following the news that the Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services had agreed on the final wording of their report. Commenting on the issue Michael …

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Heritage Council calls on public to vote for Roscommon man in European Public Choice Award

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The Heritage Council is encouraging the Irish public to get behind Roscommon man and founder of the Irish National Famine Museum & Archive, Jim Callery, and vote for him in a prestigious award. Jim was recently announced as winner in the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards in the category …

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HSE urge Roscommon people to complete Suicide Prevention survey

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In partnership with local organisations and community and voluntary groups, HSE CHO Area 2 (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) are developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This is part of “Connecting for Life”, a national strategy which aims to reduce suicide in Ireland. The strategy sets out the Irish Government’s …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD welcomes approval for cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has welcomed the news this evening that the HSE has reached agreement, in principle, with the drug company Vertex for the drugs Orkambi and Kalydeco to be provided to people with cystic fibrosis from the beginning of next month. Orkambi will be provided for patients aged 12 years and older and Kalydeco …

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Roscommon Mental Health Services Report must be published – Fitzmaurice

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the report into Roscommon Mental Health Services to be published, adding that he is to raise the matter in the Dáil. Commenting on the Roscommon Mental Health Services Report Michael Fitzmaurice said “Another month has gone by and there is no sign of the report. After several delays over …

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Eugene Murphy TD – Flood Relocation Scheme must be rolled out as a matter of urgency

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has called on Ministers Naughten and Canney to put aside their petty squabbling and ensure that a scheme, which will allow flood affected families to relocate, to proceed. Reports yesterday revealed that the plan, which affects a number of communities in Roscommon and Galway, has been delayed …

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Applications invited for Athlone Municipal District Funding Scheme

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Athlone Municipal District is inviting applications from applicants within the Municipal District Area who wish to avail of funding. The funding is available to groups in the Athlone Municipal District area under the following headings: – Dereliction – Infrastructure – Festivals and Fairs – Economic & Community Development – Tourism The minimum amount of funding …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD blasts HSE for hiring more Managers that Doctors and Nurses

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has blasted the HSE as being “out of control” after figures released over the weekend revealed that they had hired more Managers that Doctors and Nurses over the past two years. The figures in question showed that there are now 1,789 more managers in the organisation than there was two years ago …

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Eugene Murphy TD – Extension of maternity leave needed to help parents of premature babies

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Present legislation and policy does not take into account the huge unforeseen pressure and turmoil families face when caring for a premature baby. That’s according to local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy who was speaking in the Dáil last week during the Private Members Business on the extension of maternity leave and benefit. The Fianna …

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