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Eugene Murphy TD highlights case of local Children on child psychologist waiting list

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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called for a firm commitment that no child with special education needs will lose resource teaching hours as a result of the changes under the new allocation model for Resource Teaching Hours. Eugene Murphy made the call during his party’s motion on Assessments for Special Education Needs which came …

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Minister Denis Naughten launches measures to tackle food waste

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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has launched a series of measures to tackle food waste in Ireland including the establishment of Ireland’s first ever Action Group on Food Waste in the Retail Sector chaired by Eamonn Quinn. Launching the National Forum on Food Waste hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency this …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD to host Public Consultations on National Planning Framework

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is holding a series of public consultation meetings on the National Planning Framework in the West and North West. In a statement released earlier Michael Fitzmaurice said “I am appealing to everyone with an interest in the development of rural Ireland over the next 20 years to attend. Public submissions have …

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Eugene Murphy TD – “Vital upgrading of N5 needed to address accident blackspots”

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Motorists in the Scramogue Cross and Frenchpark are taking their lives in their hands on a daily basis as they try to negotiate traffic death traps. That’s according to local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy who raised the urgent need to upgrade the N5 with the Minister for Transport Shane Ross under the Topical Issues …

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Roscommon to benefit from expansion of Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme

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Picture Credit: Mark Stedman The Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Denis Naughten TD has announced the Roscommon is to benefit from the expansion of the Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme. The Home Energy Saving Kits Scheme was initially confined to 10 Dublin Libraries on a trial basis for the past 12 months. The …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Govt must show that it’s serious about tackling rural crime”

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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says that the government must must do far more to demonstrate that they are serious about tackling rural crime. Commenting following the release of the latest crime figures Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “While the statistics for burglaries nationwide are down, there is still a significant threat from gangs who target rural …

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Denis Naughten launches expansion of Schemes to tackle energy poverty

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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten has announced an expansion of Schemes to combat energy poverty. Speaking at the Energy Action Fuel Poverty and Climate Action Conference 2017 this morning Denis Naughten said “Everyone deserves a home they can afford to heat and to light. But, regrettably some cannot. Many struggle to …

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Senator Frank Feighan confirms intention to contest Fine Gael Convention

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Senator Frank Feighan has formally announced his intention to seek a Fine Gael nomination to contest the next General Election. The confirmation comes following a newspaper interview last week where he indicated his intention to return to the Dáil. In a statement released earlier Frank Feighan said “In my work as a Senator since my …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Fianna Fáil water proposal is “populist” and “unworkable”

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“The sudden u-turn by Fianna Fail on water charges and the excessive use of water this week is populist, totally wrong, and and typical of old style politics without any thought being given to the ordinary people of the country and taxpayers in general.” That’s the view today of local Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice following …

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Denis Naughten welcomes change to prescription charge for medical card holders

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Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed the reduction in the prescription charge for medical card holders aged over 70, which come into effect today, March 1st. “The change will result in savings for many of the older members of our community,” stated Denis Naughten. “It is estimated that across the country approximately 330,000 medical card holders …

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Council to debate motion on upgrading of the N61 Road to National Primary Route status

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Roscommon County Councillors will debate a motion put forward by Roscommon Area Fianna Fáil Councillor Orla Leyden which could ultimately see the N61 Road upgraded to National Primary Route status. The debate will take place at Monday afternoon’s plenary meeting of the Council. The 75km long N61 Road is the main North-South route in County …

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Eugene Murphy – €40,000 for emergency accommodation while 45 Council houses lying idle

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Eugene Murphy TD says that Roscommon County Council will require in the region of €40,000 to provide emergency homeless accommodation for 2017 while still holding a total of 45 vacant council houses in the county. Eugene Murphy obtained the figures relating to social housing and homelessness from Roscommon County Council under the Freedom of Information …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – ” Norwegian Air announcement does nothing for regional development

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has expressed his disappointment at the news that Ireland West Airport Knock was not included as one of the bases for Norwegian Air flights to America. Commenting on the announcement by Norwegian Air Michael Fitzmaurice flights said that while the announcement is welcome for consumers, it does noting for regional development. “This …

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