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Closer ties between Roscommon and Leitrim on the way

Arigna Ballyfarnan Keadue, Aughrim Kilmore, Croghan Cortober Drumlion, Kilglass Rooskey, Local News, News

The possibility of closer ties between Roscommon County Council and their Leitrim counterparts has been proposed following a meeting of the Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District Councillors. At their last monthly meeting Councillors discussed matters relating to bordering areas which come under the remit of both municipal districts. The areas include Cortober/Carrick-on-Shannon, Rooskey, Battlebridge, and the road …

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Roscommon News – the week that was, September 18th

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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news stories on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days as well as some which you may have missed. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 A look at the Roscommon connections at yesterday’s All-Ireland Final. #4 Job losses at Berendsen in Roscommon Town #3 An update …

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Applications invited for Roscommon Visual Artists Forum Award 2017

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Roscommon County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce the Roscommon Visual Artists Forum Award 2017. The Roscommon Visual Artists Forum, supported by the Roscommon County Council Arts Office, was established to provide visual artists based in or from the county with a platform to develop their practice through professional training, events, talks and exhibitions …

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Roscommon County Council extend closure of N61

Ballinameen, Boyle, Elphin, News

Roscommon County Council have announced that two Sections of the N61 Roscommon to Boyle Road will now remain closed until December 12th to facilitate realignment works. The sections in question are from Caldragh Cross Roads, Elphin (junction with L1400/L5651) to the junction with the R370, at the 4 Provinces Public House, and from the 4 …

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Roscommon County Council to receive €600,000 to improve water quality

Current Affairs, News, Roscommon News Headlines

Roscommon County Council is to receive over €600,000 under the Rural Water Programme while Galway is to receive €2.6m local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. “The funding is being provided to the Councils under the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018,” explained Minister Naughten. “Administration of the funding …

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Section of R367 road south of Castleplunkett to close for 5 weeks

Ballintubber Ballymoe, Local News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

A section of the R367 from its junction with R377 in Castleplunkett village to its junction with L6520 in the townland of Milltown is set to be closed for five weeks. Image Credit: Google Maps The closure is to facilitate the permanently raising of a section of the road, which along with a large area …

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Roscommon Heritage Week Events – Tuesday 23rd

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National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide. Each day, we’ll publish a list of the Heritage Week Events throughout Roscommon. Tuesday Archaeology On Tuesday afternoon, in Roscommon town there will be a demonstration of Archaeology …

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Heritage week in Roscommon town and surrounds

Local News, Roscommon town Kilteevan, Things to do

National Heritage Week takes place from August 20th to 28th and there is lots of things to do in Roscommon town and surrounding areas during this time. Saturday 20th In Mote Park, just outside Roscommon town, Mote Park Conservation Group present a Heritage & Biodiversity Walk and Talk on the history and biodiversity of Mote …

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Four Roads to Dysart Road to be closed for two months

Ballyforan Dysart Four Roads, Local News, News

Roscommon County Council have announced that the R357, from Dysart Village to it’s junction with the Four Roads/ Curraghboy road (L2013), is to be closed to facilitate flood mitigation works at Lisseenamanragh,Dysart. The Road will be closed from 7:30am on Wednesday next, August 24th to 5pm on Friday October 21st. The following alternative Routes will …

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Lots of things to do in Roscommon during National Heritage Week

Local News, Things to do

National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be Lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide. This year’s theme is ‘One Hundred Years of Heritage.’ In this our centenary year, what better time to celebrate the last 100 years of Ireland’s heritage: historical, archaeological, …

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Eugene Murphy – €200,000 Flood funding is “only a drop in the ocean”

Current Affairs, News

The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has welcomed the allocation of €200,000 for flood relief works throughout County Roscommon but warns that it is “only a drop in the ocean” of what is actually required. “Roscommon County Council has been allocated 200,000 to help alleviate flooding problems …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms €200,000 for Roscommon flood works

Ballyforan Dysart Four Roads, Current Affairs, Kiltoom Curraghboy Cam, Knockcroghery Lecarrow Rahara Ballymurray, Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

Roscommon County Council has been allocated €200,000 for flood works throughout the county, Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. The works will directly address the flooding of homes and property which occurred last winter and is on foot of detailed work performed by a team of dedicated staff at Roscommon County Council. This involved inspecting the …

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Get listed in a new Repair & Reuse Directory for Roscommon

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Roscommon County Council is compiling a Repair & Reuse Directory to list all service providers in County Roscommon that offer repair and reuse services as part of a waste prevention initiative. It is an effort to encourage people to repair or reuse items rather than throw them away. To ensure the directory represents as many …

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Roscommon allocated €380,000 for the revitalisation of towns and villages

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There has been mixed reaction to the news that Roscommon County Council has been allocated €380,000 towards the revitalisation of eight towns and villages. The scheme, which was formally launched by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys this morning aims to improve the living and working environment in rural …

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N61 set to close again between Tulsk and Four Mile House

FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Local News, News, Tulsk Castleplunkett Kilmurray

A stretch of the N61, between the N5 junction at Tulsk Cross and the R368 Strokestown Road at Fourmilehouse, will be closed by Roscommon County Council later this month for resurfacing works. The work is scheduled to take place from Monday August 29th to Friday September 23rd. The intention is to divert traffic via Strokestown …

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