Roscommon County Council

Refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”

Refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy says that the refurbishment of vacant Roscommon Council Housing “needs to be ramped up”. The call comes following the release of new figures which reveal that Counties Roscommon and Leitrim have some of the highest percentages of vacant social housing units nationwide. Fianna Fail obtained the figures through

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Roscommon County Council receives funding for “Taking in Charge” of Estates

Roscommon County Council receives funding for “Taking in Charge” of Estates

Roscommon County Council has been allocated over €220,000 to assist in the “Taking in Charge” of nine Housing Estates throughout the county. The news comes following an announcement by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD, of a total of €9 million in funding to assist local authorities in taking in

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Eugene Murphy: 40% Reduction in Council staff affecting local services

Eugene Murphy: 40% Reduction in Council staff affecting local services

Eugene Murphy TD has warned that outdoor staffing levels at Roscommon County Council have been reduced by almost 40% since 2008 which is having a detrimental knock on effect on services to local communities particularly in terms of hedge cutting and visibility issues at junctions throughout the county. The Fianna Fáil Deputy said that the

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Roscommon groups reminded to register for National Heritage Week

Roscommon groups reminded to register for National Heritage Week

Roscommon groups who intend participating in National Heritage Week are reminder to register their event on www.heritageweek.ie by Sunday July 10th to ensure it is included in the printed Roscommon Event Guide. Celebrating the stories of people and place over 100 years, this year National Heritage Week runs from 20-28th August. This year’s theme is

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Roscommon County Council to elect new Cathaoirleach

Roscommon County Council to elect new Cathaoirleach

Independent County Councillor Tony Ward will be elected as the Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council at this afternoon’s Annual Meeting. The Curraghboy based Councillor will succeed Fianna Fáil Councillor Paddy Kilduff. The new Leas-Cathaoirleach will be Ballintubber based Independent Councillor Nigel Dineen, who will succeed Fianna Fáil Councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice of Castlerea. It will be

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Roscommon 1916/2016 Centenary Programme captured in Verse and Prose

Roscommon 1916/2016 Centenary Programme captured in Verse and Prose

A fascinating exhibition opened in King House, Boyle yesterday evening which captures the impact of Roscommon’s 1916/2016 Centenary Programme in verse and prose. The project is part of the 1916/2016 Centenary Programme for County Roscommon and was conceived and coordinated by Gerry Boland. Writers who were born in Roscommon or who have a strong connection

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Roscommon groups encouraged to get on board for National Heritage Week

Roscommon groups encouraged to get on board for National Heritage Week

National Heritage Week, Ireland’s annual celebration of built, natural and cultural heritage, will take place from 20th to 28th August. This year Roscommon County Council is inviting you to explore 100 Years of Heritage and take a journey back through one hundred years of Ireland, discovering the lives of those who came before us. In this

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