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Minister Denis Naughten urges Roscommon childcare providers to apply to €4m fund

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Minister Denis Naughten is encouraging Roscommon childcare providers to apply for support from a new national €4m fund which aims to increase the quantity and the quality of childcare places. Commenting on the funding Minister Denis Naughten said “My Cabinet colleague the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has ambitious plans to change childcare throughout the …

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Senator Frank Feighan welcomes funding approval for Colaiste Chiarain works

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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed funding approval for refurbishment and conversion works at Coláiste Chiaráin, the new secondary school in Summerhill, which will see the amalgamation of St. Aloysius College and St. Joseph’s College. “I am delighted this funding has been sanctioned by the School Building Unit at the Department of Education. This allocation will …

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Senator Frank Feighan – “€1.35m funding approval will help Council address housing shortage”

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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed a funding allocation of €1.35m by Housing Minister Simon Coveney to Roscommon County Council to purchase 9 houses in Roscommon Town. Announcing the news Frank Feighan said “Minister Coveney has given the council the funding go-ahead to acquire four two bedroom houses and five four bedroom houses at Greenfields on …

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Senator Maura Hopkins raises Castlerea Fire Station issue with Minister Coveney

Castlerea, Current Affairs, Local News

Senator Maura Hopkins has raised the issue of the temporary closure of Castlerea Fire Station with Minister Simon Coveney. Castlerea Fire Station has been closed for the past two months as a result of a staffing shortage caused by illnesses. Speaking after last night’s public meeting in relation to the closure Senator Maura Hopkins said …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD: Government giving the two fingers to “the forgotten farmer”

Current Affairs, Farming

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has blasted the Government for the “total confusion” surrounding the availability of funding for the ‘forgotten farmer’. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Once again this week I have been in contact with the Department to see if there is funding for the ‘forgotten farmer’ and now they saying …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says Medical Services in Ballaghaderreen are inadequate

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has again raised the “lack of proper planning” by health authorities preparing for the arrival of refugees in Ballaghaderreen. In a statement released last night Michael Fitzmaurice said “As the community in Ballaghaderreen prepares to welcome the first group of Syrian refugees into the town this week, I would once again …

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Senator Maura Hopkins calls for further health resources to be made available to Syrian Refugees

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Senator Maura Hopkins says she believes that further health resources will need to be made available to the Syrian refugees who are set to arrive in Ballaghaderreen shortly. Senator Maura Hopkins was commenting following the news that €97,000 has been made available by the Department of Health to the HSE from the Dormant Accounts Fund …

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Minister Denis Naughten announces measures to tackle illegal dumping

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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, T.D., has launched a new anti-dumping initiative to support the clean-up of dumping black-spots and to target those who engage in this illegal practice. Speaking in Ballinasloe at the launch of the 2017 anti-dumping initiative Minister Denis Naughten said: “The growth in this irresponsible, criminal …

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Eugene Murphy TD – Donate electricity from one Sliabh Bán Wind Turbine to locals

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that the provision of a single wind turbine to the local community in the Sliabh Bán area of Strokestown could provide free electricity for residents. Eugene Murphy said that he raised this issue with Coillte officials this week as he urged the consideration of a single wind turbine under …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD calls for additional funding for Group Water Schemes

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“The EPA report on the quality of our private drinking water this week shows once again that Government must act now on the proper funding of Group Water Schemes and those who operate private wells.” That’s the view of Roscommon-Galway Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Commenting on the contents of the report Michael Fitzmaurice TD said …

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