I welcome this week’s announcement that some thirteen groups in County Roscommon have been awarded funding of €64,000 to help deal with the cost of increases to the minimum wage. Amongst those who will benefit from the recent allocations are the Ballinagare Health and Leisure Centre Company which received the sum of €4,400, Cait …
Read More →In positive news for Boyle County Roscommon, Irish Water are set to invest the sum of 2.4 million to extend the Boyle Water Supply Scheme to Grangemore which will undoubtedly improve the water quality and security of supply to customers. Grangemore are currently served by Cavetown Water Treatment Plant and has been subject to …
Read More →I welcome An Bord Pleanala’s recent decision to approve the proposed development of the N5 between Ballaghadereen and Scramogue which will hopefully make that route much more safer for both commuters and pedestrians. This long awaited project will see the construction of approximately 35 km of carriageway along with the realignment of some 15km of …
Read More →I welcome the news that Roscommon County Council is to address minor flooding outside houses in the Ballagh, Kilrooskey and Carniska areas of Roscommon. This has been a major issue for some time now and has affected many residents and I am delighted to confirmed that the difficulties will be corrected in the coming …
Read More →In positive news for County Roscommon the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has praised the standard of care provided at four services for people with disabilities in the region. Three centres, run by the Brothers of Charity, were found to be compliant in the vast majority of areas analysed. One of the centres inspected …
Read More →As someone closely associated with the village of Rooskey I have to say that I am very upset by the violent actions of last night which saw a fire break out in the Shannon Key West Hotel. Unfortunately preliminary investigations now suggest that the blaze was started maliciously and whilst it is true that the …
Read More →I welcome the news that over forty recipients are set to benefit from the allocation of € 240,000 under the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP). The news, which was announced by the Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring, will see Dysart Community centre receive € 22,000 to go towards car parking resurfacing while € 20,000 was …
Read More →€14. 3 million has been announced by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to be invested into roads in County Roscommon. This substantial allocation will go towards working on the new section of road at the Hill of Oran, upgrading sections of the Boyle to Athlone road as well as resurfacing roads in Athleague and Castlerea. It is …
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