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Roscommon groups encouraged to apply to €9m Arts and Culture Grant Scheme

Current Affairs, News

The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced that the 2016 Arts and Culture Grant Scheme is open for applications. This new €9m capital investment scheme for arts and culture centres will run from 2016-2018 and is focused on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture …

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Maura Hopkins welcomes launch of Pharmacy Minor Ailment Scheme

Health, News

Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the inclusion of Roscommon Town in the Pharmacy Minor Ailment Scheme pilot. Senator Hopkins said, “The scheme allows Medical Card holders to receive treatment for common illnesses directly from their local community pharmacist, without the need for a visit to their GP. At present Medical Card holders need to receive …

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Maura Hopkins says People needing Rehabilitation aren’t being treated fairly

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins stated that people who require rehabilitation are not receiving an adequate service and not being treated fairly. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins expressed her deep frustration that a very high proportion of people suffer needless disability because of a lack of such services. 25,000 people in Ireland every …

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Maura Hopkins calls on Minister for Agriculture to address Seanad

Current Affairs, Farming

Senator Maura Hopkins has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Michael Creed TD to address the Seanad on the implications of Brexit for the Irish Agri-Food Industry. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins stated that “the UK is our single biggest trading partner and that our Agri businesses will be most …

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Lens factory to begin manufacturing in July – Maura Hopkins

Business, Current Affairs, Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan

Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that Biotech Europe, formerly known as Moss Vision, will commence the manufacturing of lenses at their Roscommon town facility in July. The news was confirmed to Senator Maura Hopkins following a visit to the facility yesterday (Monday June 20th). Welcoming the news she said “This development is of …

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes allocation of Special Needs Assistants

Current Affairs, Education, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the announcement of 860 extra Special Needs Assistants by Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, adding that will benefit children within primary, post primary and special schools in Roscommon and Galway. “These SNA positions will be available for allocation to schools over the period September to December 2016. This …

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Senator Maura Hopkins welcomes Sheep Fencing in TAMS II Scheme

Current Affairs, News

Senator Maura Hopkins has warmly welcomed the announcement of the inclusion of Sheep Fencing in the list of eligible investment items in the TAMS II Scheme. Former Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has been negotiating the inclusion of this measure for many months. Senator Hopkins, pictured above with the the current …

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Senator Maura Hopkins pledges to provide sincere and ambitious representation

Current Affairs, News

On Friday 27th May last, recently elected Senator Maura Hopkins hosted a thank you celebration at which she pledged to provide sincere, honest and ambitious representation for the people living in this region. Senator Hopkins and those present at the event congratulated former Deputy Frank Feighan on his new appointment to Seanad Eireann. As the …

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Five nominated to contest seat vacated by Maura Hopkins

Current Affairs, News

The race to take the Roscommon County Council seat vacated by Senator Maura Hopkins has officially begun following the close of nominations by Fine Gael last night. Two former County Councillors, Liam Callaghan and Charlie Hopkins are among the nominees as is former Boyle Town Councillor Jan Flanagan. Current Roscommon Galway Constituency Secretary for Fine …

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