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Eugene Murphy – “Drug abuse a reality in towns and villages across Roscommon/Galway”

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway, Eugene Murphy has said the devastating effects of the abuse of drugs is not just an issue which affects inner city Dublin as the abuse of both controlled and illicit drugs is very much a reality in towns and villages throughout the constituency of Roscommon/Galway. Speaking in the Dáil on …

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Eugene Murphy TD repeats call to re-open Tarmonbarry Garda Station

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has again called on the Minister for Justice to ensure that Tarmonbarry Garda Station is included in the review, which will examine the reopening of Garda Stations in certain areas. Deputy Murphy has received clarification from Sean Canney TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure …

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“Government must renew effort on promoting farm safety” – Eugene Murphy TD

Current Affairs, Farming

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to renew its effort in promoting safe practice on farms. He made the call during Farm Safety Week. Farming continues to be the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Official figures from the HSE show that there were 18 deaths in the agriculture sector …

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Roscommon politicians react to Accident and Emergency closure article

Current Affairs, Health, News

Roscommon politicians have reacted to an article in yesterday’s Sunday Business Post on a report by the Government’s Trauma Steering Group which suggested that nine Accident and Emergency Units throughout the country could be closed. The A&E Departments of Portiuncula and Mullingar Hospitals were among the nine named in the article. The Trauma Steering Group …

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Eugene Murphy: 40% Reduction in Council staff affecting local services

Current Affairs, News

Eugene Murphy TD has warned that outdoor staffing levels at Roscommon County Council have been reduced by almost 40% since 2008 which is having a detrimental knock on effect on services to local communities particularly in terms of hedge cutting and visibility issues at junctions throughout the county. The Fianna Fáil Deputy said that the …

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Eugene Murphy calls for action on ‘death trap’ at Scramogue Cross

Local News, News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Eugene Murphy TD has called for urgent action in relation to a dangerous visibility issue at Scramogue Cross following another accident at the location last week. Fianna Fail TD for Roscommon/ Galway and local area Cllr Joe Murphy have highlighted the ongoing problems at Scramogue Cross as they say it is a “death trap” which …

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Eugene Murphy says no decision made on alignment of Boyle Primary Care Centre

Boyle, Current Affairs, Local News, News

Eugene Murphy TD has received assurances from the HSE that no decision has been made in relation to aligning the Boyle Primary Care Centre with the North Western Division. The Fianna Fail Deputy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based Primary Care Centre may be about to come …

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Pay by use waste collection customers left in ‘limbo land’ says Eugene Murphy

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on Minister Simon Coveney to explore the option of revoking waste collectors licences in Counties Roscommon and Galway if they continue to hike up standard charges for new customers. Deputy Murphy said he had received numerous complaints from constituents throughout the region who were currently on a pay …

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Eugene Murphy calls for urgent action to address farm income crisis

Current Affairs, Farming

Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy has called for urgent action in a bid to address the farm income crisis. Picture Credit: Brendan Duffy Deputy Murphy was speaking following his attendance at last week’s IFA briefing of Oireachtas members on the farm income crisis which took place in Dublin. Members of the IFA’s Executive Council which …

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Eugene Murphy TD raises concerns over Boyle Primary Care Centre

Boyle, Current Affairs, Local News, News

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has raised concerns about the possibility of the Boyle Primary Care Centre being moved into the North Western Division. Deputy Murphy said that concerns had been raised through his constituency office that the Boyle based primary care centre may be about to come under the remit of a …

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Eugene Murphy calls for Tarmonbarry Garda Station to be reopened

Current Affairs, Local News, News, Tarmonbarry Scramogue

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Justice to ensure that Tarmonbarry Garda Station is included in the review, which will examine the reopening of Garda Stations in certain areas. Tarmonbarry is one of seven stations in the constituency which were closed since 2012. Deputy Murphy commented, “Garda resources …

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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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