Responsibility for bin charges designated to Minister Denis Naughten

Responsibility for bin charges designated to Minister Denis Naughten

News

Responsibility for the proposes system of Bin charges and related matters has now been designated to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Denis Naughten TD. The move came following the official sign-off by Cabinet on the name change and remit of Minister Naughten’s Department. On Tuesday Minister Simon Coveney, who had held responsibility […]

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HSE incompetence could cause pensioners inhumane suffering- Michael Fitzmaurice

HSE incompetence could cause pensioners inhumane suffering- Michael Fitzmaurice

Current Affairs, Health, News

“HSE incompetence could lead to inhumane suffering among pensioners who are threatened with leg amputation” says Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for the Roscommon/Galway constituency, has slammed the HSE for their inhumane stance on not funding a vital medical device which could potentially save patients the torment of having their leg amputated. The

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ICSA stands with South Roscommon farmers on Greenway issue

ICSA stands with South Roscommon farmers on Greenway issue

Local News, Monksland Drum Cornafulla Bealnamulla, Taughmaconnell Moore Creagh

ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has voiced his concerns over the proposed Greenway route from Athlone through South Roscommon and on to Galway. Speaking following the recent announcement by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross that the issue was back on the agenda, Mr Sherlock said “ICSA stands with farmers wishing to

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Eugene Murphy calls for council to ensure all planning regulations in relation to Sliabh Ban Turbines are adhered to

Eugene Murphy calls for council to ensure all planning regulations in relation to Sliabh Ban Turbines are adhered to

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Strokestown, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has called on Roscommon County Council to ensure that all planning regulations in relation to the Sliabh Ban wind turbine development have been adhered to as part of the investigations into the recent flash floods in the area. Deputy Murphy raised the issue of the flash floods in

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Ballaghaderreen native returns to Roscommon Arts Centre

Ballaghaderreen native returns to Roscommon Arts Centre

Ballaghaderreen, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

Ballaghaderreen’s Julie Sharkey returns to Roscommon Arts Centre tomorrow night, Thursday June 23rd, with her own one-woman show “A Game Called Lucy Finally Wins”. Written and directed by CC Kiely “A Game Called Lucy Finally Wins” is a play within a game show where the stories of Lucy’s (played by Julie) life are revealed entirely

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“Ireland should consider rejoining the Commonwealth” – Senator Frank Feighan

“Ireland should consider rejoining the Commonwealth” – Senator Frank Feighan

Current Affairs, News

Senator Frank Feighan has called for Ireland to have a debate on the matter of rejoining the (British) Commonwealth. Speaking in Seanad Éireann this morning he said “Last weekend, I noted with great interest the celebrations of the 125th birthday of John A. Costello. As Senators will know, he was the leader of Fine Gael,

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Free Butterfly identification workshops on this weekend

Free Butterfly identification workshops on this weekend

Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Local News, Strokestown, Things to do

Are you interested in taking part in an exciting monitoring scheme which contributes to National and International conservation policy and research? Would you like to become an expert on your local pollinators and how their numbers and communities change from year to year? If you answered “yes” to any of these, then why not come

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Flash Flooding cannot happen again – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Flash Flooding cannot happen again – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs, News

Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice says it’s unacceptable for Coillte to say that there is no link between the work the semi-state has carried out on Sliabh Bán and heavy localised flooding in the surrounding areas last week. Michael Fitzmaurice TD has been in contact with Roscommon County Council this week who are investigating the matter.

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New name for amalgamated Primary Schools in Roscommon town

New name for amalgamated Primary Schools in Roscommon town

Education, Local News, News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has announced that the New Primary School that will be formed in Roscommon Town following the amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire NS and the Abbey Boys NS in September 2017 will be called St Coman’s Wood Primary School. The announcement follows consultation with all the stakeholders involved by the Amalgamation Steering

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