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Naughten – New status for Ireland West Airport Knock could boost West Roscommon

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed Cabinet has approved plans to designate Ireland West Airport Knock as a Strategic Development Zone. The proposal to make an order for the Ireland West Airport Knock Strategic Development Zone was agreed at the Cabinet’s weekly meeting yesterday (Tuesday). This designation will facilitate the fast tracking of planning for …

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€36,000 allocated to Tisrara Community Centre

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The Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring TD has announced that Tisrara Community Centre is one of a number of projects nationwide to receive funding under the Targeted Community Infrastructure Needs measure of the CLÁR programme. €36,000 has been allocated to Tisrara Community Centre to facilitate the refurbishment of the kitchen and …

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Eight Roscommon projects to benefit from anti-litter funding

News

Eight projects throughout Roscommon have been allocated a total of €22,750 to help the crackdown on illegal dumping. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten made the announcement earlier today, adding that this second phase of funding was “due to unprecedented demand” Minister Naughten launched a major anti-illegal dumping initiative (ADI) in …

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Better mobile coverage on the way to Roscommon

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An announcement by Comreg, the statutory body responsible for the regulation of Ireland’s communications sector, means that faster 4G speeds and wireless internet services will soon be available in Roscommon. In a statement released earlier Comreg says that five licences have been awarded to use the 3.6 GHz broadcasting band. In simple terms it means …

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€14,000 allocated to Castlerea Demense Playground

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The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone TD, has announced that €14,000 has been awarded to Roscommon County Council for enhancements to the Playground in Castlerea Demense. Roscommon is one of 22 Local Authorities to benefit from the scheme, which had a total value of €250,000. Making the announcement Minister Zappone said …

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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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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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Minister launches campaign to change people’s behaviour towards gum litter

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Picture Credit: Andrew Downes / exposure.ie Minister Denis Naughten officially launched the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign earlier today in Roscommon town. The campaign has had huge success to date in changing the public’s behaviour to gum litter disposal and in encouraging correct gum disposal through a targeted education awareness campaign. According to …

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Funding approved for major realignment of N61 north of Roscommon town

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Funding has been approved for the latest phase of the upgrading of the N61 just north of Roscommon town as far as Coolteige Cross Roads. The proposed development will be a 2.5km long standard Single Carriageway. Although no start date has been announced regular users of the road will have seen that the proposed route …

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14 Listed Buildings in Roscommon to benefit from funding

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The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that 14 Listed Buildings in Roscommon have been allocated funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Structures at Risk Fund. Overall 569 heritage projects nationwide will share in a €4.8 million investment package. €3.5 million is being made available …

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12 Roscommon Schools to benefit from Summer Works Scheme

Education

The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD has announced that 12 Roscommon Schools are among 438 nationwide to have been allocated funding under the Summer Works Scheme. Overall €47 million is being allocated nationally to the Scheme and this phase is aimed at upgrades to mechanical, sanitation and roofs in school buildings. These …

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€2 million announced for local energy efficiency upgrades

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Minister Denis Naughten has allocated more than €2 million for energy efficiency upgrades in the coming months to homes, businesses and community buildings locally that will improve quality of life. Local families will have their fuel-poor homes upgraded through improved insulation, heating, lighting, window and floor upgrades which will reduce energy bills and make these …

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ESB and Bord na Móna to build Solar Power Plant at Mount Dillon

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ESB and Bord na Móna have today announced a co-development agreement to develop solar power in four locations in Mount Dillon, (near Ballyleague), Offaly and Kildare, which will provide renewable energy to power the equivalent of 150,000 homes. The joint venture will access part of Bord na Móna’s land bank in strategic locations across the …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms Government’s plan to deliver more affordable childcare

Current Affairs

Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that childcare will become more affordable from this September for parents across Roscommon-Galway. The Cabinet agreed its plans to make childcare more affordable from September using the additional €19m of childcare funding agreed in Budget 2017. Commenting on the news Denis Naughten confirmed that his Government colleague the Minister for …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms €90,000 allocation for Ballymurray flood works

Current Affairs

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Roscommon County Council has been allocated an additional €90,0000 for flood relief works at Ballymurray. Welcoming the news Minister Denis Naughten said “The funding for minor flood mitigation at Ballymurray, Roscommon will see works carried out to pipe flood waters away and clean a drain which runs into …

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