Maura Hopkins

Maura Hopkins calls on HSE to be more transparent  on Roscommon Mental Health Plans

Maura Hopkins calls on HSE to be more transparent on Roscommon Mental Health Plans

Senator Maura Hopkins has released a statement clarifying her position on Roscommon Mental Health Services and has called on the HSE to clarify their future intentions for services. The statement reads as follows: I have been very clear in my position in relation to Mental Health Services in County Roscommon. I have restated exactly as

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes funding for Garda Text Alert Groups

Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes funding for Garda Text Alert Groups

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said she is very happy that Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has been able to secure additional funding for Garda Text Alert Groups. Senator Hopkins said “ I have met with a large number of people across the constituency involved in text alert groups. Hearing people describe the positivity the text

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Maura Hopkins “Roscommon to benefit from €5m Rural Economic Development initiative”

Maura Hopkins “Roscommon to benefit from €5m Rural Economic Development initiative”

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has said that communities in Roscommon are to benefit from a €5 million national initiative to support Rural Economic Development. Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys announced details of a new phase of the Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) initiative, to stimulate economic development in

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Maura Hopkins helps launch National Women’s Enterprise Day

Maura Hopkins helps launch National Women’s Enterprise Day

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins recently attended the launch of National Women’s Enterprise Day which takes place in the G Hotel on Wednesday October 19th. The Event is being organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and will highlight and celebrate the success stories of female entrepreneurs. It will encourage more women to avail of supports

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Almost €200,000 awarded to two Roscommon projects

Almost €200,000 awarded to two Roscommon projects

Almost €200,000 has been awarded to two Roscommon Recreation projects as part of a €4.455 million fund for rural recreation projects as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. The announcement was made earlier today by the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring TD. Minister Ring said “I am delighted

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Maura Hopkins encourages female participation in politics

Maura Hopkins encourages female participation in politics

Senator Maura Hopkins recently addressed the Women for Election Summer-school in partnership with Facebook and used the opportunity to encourage female participation in politics. The Ballaghaderreen native was a guest speaker on a panel focused on reaching voters online and the use of social media in campaigning. Speaking at the event Maura Hopkins highlighted the

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Maura Hopkins wants to see Government action on the rising cost of Motor Insurance

Maura Hopkins wants to see Government action on the rising cost of Motor Insurance

Senator Maura Hopkins has again raised the spiralling costs of motor insurance which is placing a massive burden on motorists which requires government action in a number of key areas. Speaking earlier the Ballaghaderreen native said “last week the CSO has found that motor insurance again this month jumped by almost 40% in July compared

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Maura Hopkins welcomes Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Maura Hopkins welcomes Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which was launched earlier this week by the Minister for Regional, Rural, Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphries TD. Senator Hopkins said, “As Government spokesperson in the Seanad with responsibility for Regional and Rural development I am very happy that this

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Opening of Jazz Pharmaceuticals facility welcomed by local politicians

Opening of Jazz Pharmaceuticals facility welcomed by local politicians

Local politicians have welcomed yesterday’s official opening of a new €50 million Jazz Pharmaceuticals manufacturing and development facility in Monksland. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global pharmaceutical company with its headquarters in Dublin and they expect to employ up to 50 people in Monksland within three years. Speaking at the event the Minister for Communications, Climate

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Approval given “in principal” for Social Housing in Monksland

Approval given “in principal” for Social Housing in Monksland

Senator Maura Hopkins has said that over €1.6 million is to be spent on the construction of 10 housing units in Monksland. “The Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney, has confirmed to me this afternoon this project is being given approval in principal. Senator Hopkins stated that “we know there is a demand for housing in

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“Great opportunities for people in Creative Sector” – Maura Hopkins

“Great opportunities for people in Creative Sector” – Maura Hopkins

Senator Maura Hopkins launched the Ballaghaderreen Pilot of the Ignite Creative Pod on Friday last at the Creative Communities Igniting Change Conference in the Northern and Western Regional Assembly. Senator Hopkins stated that “the Creative Communities Igniting Change project is working to create entrepreneurial opportunities for people in this area involved in the creative sector

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Maura Hopkins says cost of Motor Insurance jumping by 38.6% is scandalous

Maura Hopkins says cost of Motor Insurance jumping by 38.6% is scandalous

Senator Maura Hopkins raised the spiralling costs of motor insurance which is placing a massive burden on motorists in the Seanad this week. She stated that “earlier this week the CSO has found that motor insurance jumped by 38.6% in June compared to the same time last year”. The Senator continued that she knows “of

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