Picture Credit: Gerard O’Loughlin A new facility which provides flexible desk space, super-speed broadband, IP telephony and other support services to entrepreneurs has been launched by Roscommon County Council in their Civic HQ. The facility, known as The Cube, is located at Áras an Chontae, and is the first of its kind to be located …
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Tidy Towns groups in Co. Roscommon are urged to enter a special award in the National Tidy Towns competition which promotes the protection of pollinators. Irish bees and other pollinators contribute €35 million a year to the Irish economy by pollinating our plants, trees and vegetables. They are under serious threat for survival because they …
Roscommon County Council is inviting the public to have their say on the county’s next Arts Plan. So, what does Arts and culture mean to you? Arts and culture add to a person’s experience in – and of – life and are a way of communicating and connecting with others, society and the world. They …
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Roscommon County Council is inviting the public to have their say on the county’s next Heritage Plan. So, what does Heritage mean to you? People, quality of life, and pride of place make heritage important. Heritage is a vital part of our identity and sense of place. It is an intrinsic part of our everyday …
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The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys recently announced the latest phase of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The funding forms part of the the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and a total of €20 million nationally will be approved for projects. Last year Roscommon projects received funding …
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Athlone Municipal District is inviting applications from applicants within the Municipal District Area who wish to avail of funding. The funding is available to groups in the Athlone Municipal District area under the following headings: – Dereliction – Infrastructure – Festivals and Fairs – Economic & Community Development – Tourism The minimum amount of funding …
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Roscommon County Council is set to close a section of the County Home Road (L1812) in Roscommon town for most of April in order to facilitate essential repairs along the River Jiggy. The section in question is from the Railway Crossing to the junction with the L1814 (Ballinagard Road). The closure will come into effect …
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Roscommon County Council is currently inviting community groups across Roscommon to participate in the County Roscommon Pride of Place Competition 2017. Pride of Place is a prestigious all island competition and recognises the vast wealth of community contribution to the local society and the creation of civic pride. The 2016 awards were presented to the …
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Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that Roscommon County Council has been allocated an additional €76,500 for flood works in Oldtown, South Roscommon and Mountcampbell, Kilmore. Commenting on the news Minister Denis Naughten said “The funding for minor flood mitigation at Mountcampbell, (on the Roscommon side of) Jamestown-Drumsna; and Correenbeg, Oldtown, Athlone will see works performed …
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Following on from the very popular Invasive Species/Japanese Knotweed and Pollinators Workshops held last year, Roscommon County Council with the support of the Heritage Council, is delighted to provide another FREE opportunity for anyone who missed out last year to come along to the annual Roscommon Tidy Towns Seminar which takes place in Áras an …
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Roscommon County Councillors will debate a motion put forward by Roscommon Area Fianna Fáil Councillor Orla Leyden which could ultimately see the N61 Road upgraded to National Primary Route status. The debate will take place at Monday afternoon’s plenary meeting of the Council. The 75km long N61 Road is the main North-South route in County …
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Roscommon County Council is currently accepting applications under the 2017 Tidy Towns & Amenity Grants Scheme. Applications will be accepted from: – Tidy Towns Associations – Local Development Groups – Sub-Aqua Groups Funding is available for eligible small scale capital amenity projects. The Application Form for the Tidy Towns & Amenity Grants Scheme can be …
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Roscommon County Council are inviting Community groups in the Roscommon Municipal District area to apply for funding from the Roscommon Municipal District discretionary fund. The funding is available under the following headings: – Dereliction – Infrastructure – Festivals and Fairs – Economic & Community Development – Tourism The minimum amount of funding that a group …
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Roscommon County Council is encouraging local groups and individuals to apply for funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Structures at Risk Fund for 2017. Both schemes are administered by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs but applications should be made via Roscommon County Council The Built Heritage Investment Scheme …
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Gardaí in Castlerea are seeking the public’s assistance following the theft of a Kobelco Mini-Digger from the Roscommon County Council compound in Castlerea yesterday. The facility is located at Ballindrimley, at the Junction of the Castlerea – Frenchpark and Castlerea to Ballinagare Roads. A man, described as being in his fifties and of stocky build, …
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