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Locals react to Enda Kenny’s resignation; sides taken in race to find successor

Current Affairs

Local Politicians have paid tribute to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny who announced his decision to step down as Fine Gael leader yesterday. In addition, local Fine Gael representatives have been taking sides in the race to succeed the Mayo man. Both Senator Frank Feighan and Senator Maura Hopkins are backing Leo Varadkar while Senator John

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Eugene Murphy warns homeowners in relation to outstanding NPPR charges

Current Affairs

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that some homeowners may be caught in ‘limbo land’ in relation to outstanding NPPR charges on properties purchased between 2009 and 2011 after probate. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy said “I was recently contacted by a constituent who had purchased a property in 2010

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Roscommon groups invited to apply to Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund

News

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has announced a large increase to the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. This fund, which has operated since 1997, supports local environmental initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups. The Minister has allocated funding of €460,000 to this year’s scheme, an increase of 15%

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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for Public Service accountability following LE Aisling debacle

Current Affairs

“Evidence of incompetence in almost every Government Department is growing with every passing day and it would appear that no one is ever held to account for any mistakes that are made and the situation just goes on and on”. That’s the view of Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the news that

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Minister Denis Naughten highlights plight of Boyle M.E. sufferer

Current Affairs, Health

Local Minister Denis Naughten joined Christine Fenton from Boyle outside Dáil Eireann to highlight the plight of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) sufferers throughout Ireland. Speaking at the event Christine Fenton said “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis has been classified as a neurological disease by the WHO since 1969. Over the past number of decades the condition of M.E. has

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “HSE have acted disgracefully in treatment of local man”

Current Affairs, Health

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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Loss of Garda post in Taughmaconnell ‘unacceptable’ says Eugene Murphy

Current Affairs

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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Senator Frank Feighan encourages local contractors to attend Centre Parcs event

Business

Senator Frank Feighan is highlighting the job opportunities which will be on offer to local companies at an event to be held next week in Ballymahon by one of the main contractors on the Centre Parcs development. “Limerick-based Roadbridge Civil Engineering & Building Contractors is the contractor carrying out the infrastructural work on this €233m

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“No magic solutions to tackle Ballaghaderreen job losses”- Eugene Murphy TD

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

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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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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N61

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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“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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