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Oral hearing into South Roscommon Wind Turbines begins tomorrow

Oral hearings by An Bord Pleanála into appeals against plans to build over 30 Wind Turbines at Dysart and Skyvalley in South Roscommon will open tomorrow at The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Picture Credit: Irish Wind Energy Association / iwea.com In October 2011 Roscommon County Council granted permission to construct 14 Turbines in the greater Dysart

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EPA launch water quality website

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today launched a new website www.catchments.ie. which include maps and community-based stories which will make it easier for people to get information about water quality in Ireland and to get involved in protecting their local catchment. Picture Credit: Mike Shaughnessy The site has been developed in collaboration with the

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Michael Fitzmaurice

Michael Fitzmaurice slams Department for TAMS delays

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has criticised the Department of Agriculture for the delay in issuing TAMS approvals to Farmers wishing to commence developments. Deputy Fitzmaurice said “It is totally unacceptable that The Department of Agriculture are dragging their heels sending out approvals for farmers that want to dig slatted tanks and build sheds etc under TAMS.

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Centra launches the second of their #LiveWell Hurling Challenges

Centra have launched the second of their five #LiveWell Challenges – The Centra Local Landmark Challenge, which gives you the chance to bring someone home for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship! Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE So whether it’s a family member, friend, team-mate or it’s even you living abroad Centra will be reuniting

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Increase in numbers waiting for appointments at Roscommon Hospital

Over 2367 people are waiting on an outpatient / first appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,249 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. Compared to the Figures publish in April the number waiting for outpatient appointments has increased from 2,200 and

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD reacts to allegations made by Councillor Rachel Doherty

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has denied allegations made by Councillor Rachel Doherty at a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council, that he has failed to highlighting health issues in the Roscommon-Galway area. In a statement released a short time ago the Independent TD said “In response to allegations made at a recent Roscommon County Council meeting

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