Maura Hopkins

Senator Maura Hopkins – “Phoenix Centre must re-open without delay”

Senator Maura Hopkins – “Phoenix Centre must re-open without delay”

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Senator Maura Hopkins has urged the Roscommon Galway Education and Training Board to re-open the Phoenix Youth Centre in Ballaghaderreen “without delay”. Commenting on the meeting held with Oireachtas Representatives and officials from Roscommon Galway Education and Training Board last Friday, Senator Maura Hopkins says “it is extremely positive that active negotiations are taking place […]

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Senator Maura Hopkins to seek appeal on Cuan Aire Funding

Senator Maura Hopkins to seek appeal on Cuan Aire Funding

Castlerea, Current Affairs, Local News

Senator Maura Hopkins is to seek an appeal of the decision by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to cease funding counselling services in Cuan Aire Family Life Centre, Castlerea. Commenting on the issue Maura Hopkins said “I have expressed my concern to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone regarding the withdrawal

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Maura Hopkins – Extra resources and staffing for special Education needs is “Very Positive

Maura Hopkins – Extra resources and staffing for special Education needs is “Very Positive

Current Affairs, Education

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins the news that the Government is to provide 900 extra resource teachers and an extra €18 million to implement a new model for the allocation of resource teachers to support children with special educational needs “is very positive”. Commenting on the issue Maura Hopkins said, “Minister Bruton has informed me

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Roscommon LEADER awarded 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places

Roscommon LEADER awarded 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places

Current Affairs

The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has announced that an 18 extra Rural Social Scheme places have been allocated to Roscommon LEADER Partnership. The announcement will bring the total number of places on Rural Social Scheme administered by Roscommon LEADER Partnership to 167. The Rural Social Scheme provides a supplementary income for low-income farmers

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Alternative providers being assessed for local Youth Services

Alternative providers being assessed for local Youth Services

Current Affairs, Education, News

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs have confirmed that replacement youth services will be established in the county by the end of this month. The news comes following the withdrawal of funding to Youth Work Ireland, which operated Youth services in Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon town and Ballygar. The Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board and

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Senator Maura Hopkins calls for extra support services for Ballaghaderreen ahead of arrival of Refugees

Senator Maura Hopkins calls for extra support services for Ballaghaderreen ahead of arrival of Refugees

Current Affairs

Senator Maura Hopkins has said that she is “not convinced at all” that sufficient plans are in place for the arrival of Refugees to the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre in Ballaghaderreen. Maura Hopkins has also confirmed that she has “emphasised strongly” to Minister David Stanton and Minister Frances Fitzgerald that the local community and

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes emergency funding for Brusna

Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes emergency funding for Brusna

Ballaghaderreen, Current Affairs, Local News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said it is extremely positive that Scoil Mhuire, Brusna, Ballaghaderreen is to receive funding for emergency mechanical works. The funding will be used to carry out improvements to the heating system in the school under the Emergency Work Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said, “I have been in constant

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Over €36,000 awarded to two Roscommon Angling Projects

Over €36,000 awarded to two Roscommon Angling Projects

Athleague Fuerty, Current Affairs, Local News, Oran Donamon, Other sports, Sport

Two Roscommon Angling facilities are among 50 nationwide that will benefit from the 2017 Inland Fisheries Ireland Capital Works Fund. The Capital Works Fund is part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Strategy for Angling Development. The Strategy aims to ensure that Ireland’s fish stocks and angling infrastructure are protected and enhanced with a view to

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Clubs encouraged to apply for 2017 Sports Capital Programme

Clubs encouraged to apply for 2017 Sports Capital Programme

Current Affairs, Sport

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’ Donovan TD, have announced today that €30m is being made available under the Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Online applications will be accepted from the 23rd January to the

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Maura Hopkins confirms Beef Data and Genomics payments

Maura Hopkins confirms Beef Data and Genomics payments

Current Affairs, Farming, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, has commenced payments worth €36m under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said that “Minister Creed advised me this morning that payments have commenced. I am very happy that these payments have now commenced and are a very welcome

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Senator Maura Hopkins – “41 Parents in Roscommon receive Paternity Benefit”

Senator Maura Hopkins – “41 Parents in Roscommon receive Paternity Benefit”

Current Affairs, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the new paternity benefit scheme which has benefited 41 families across Co Roscommon since it’s introduction. Senator Hopkins said, “the new Paternity Benefit Scheme has been available since September 1st this year. I am delighted that 41 families across Roscommon have been successful in their applications and have

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YFG National Conference a major success says Senator Maura Hopkins

YFG National Conference a major success says Senator Maura Hopkins

Current Affairs, News

Senator and Young Fine Gael member Maura Hopkins has hailed last weekend’s Young Fine Gael Conference in Ballinasloe as a major success. Picture Credit: Gerry Stronge Photography Over 250 delegates from across the country as well as the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Social Protection Leo

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Senator Maura Hopkins – Athlone Boundary Review “did not close the door”

Senator Maura Hopkins – Athlone Boundary Review “did not close the door”

Current Affairs, News

Senator Maura Hopkins, who attended yesterday’s briefing on the Athlone Boundary Review for local Oireachtas members stated that “the recommendation not to change our county boundary at the present time is positive and reflects the strong support by the people of Roscommon to ensure this result was achieved”. However, Senator Maura Hopkins added that she

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