A new mart management development programme has been establishment to enhance management and organisational practices in co operative arts and to ensure the continuing availability of skills for the successful operation of marts into the future, including management succession planning. The programme is being delivered by Technological University Dublin at its Tallaght campus and Portaloise …
Read More →Congratulations to Boyle Abbey which has been chosen as “monument of the month” for March by the National Monuments Service. The announcement is part of an ongoing campaign on the website of the National Monuments Service which provides a resource for people who’d like to learn more about Irish monument. The historic building will be open …
Read More →I would like to make people aware that Roscommon County Council are currently accepting applications for funding under the Tidy Towns and Amenity Grants Scheme 2019 which means that monies will be made available to Tidy Towns Associations and Local Development Groups to aid them in their work as they carry our small scame amenity …
Read More →Irish Water have announced plans to invest in fourteen new vans for County Roscommon as part of it’s ongoing strategy to improve the service to customers. This has seen the welcome delivery of new work vehicles to Roscommon County Council and will help ensure water services staff continue to deliver their vital and efficient services …
Read More →A free talk on Bare Root Hedging will be given at Ardcarne Garden Centre in Boyle and in Roscommon Town this Saturday February 16th at 11.30a.m. and 3p.m. respectively, where green fingered enthusiasts can discover the joy and benefits of planting bare root hedging, trees and fruit during the dormant season. There will be a …
Read More →I am delighted to see that actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd will be honoured by the US Ireland Alliance at the 14th Annual Oscar Wilde Awards at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot in Santa Monica on February 21st. In my former role as Councillor and Mayor of Roscommon I had the honour of having a resolution …
Read More →Tom Crosby Just now · Congratulations to Lough Key Forest Park in Boyle which has been named as the best tourist attraction in the Hidden Heartlands brand. The highly popular Roscommon attraction beat off stiff competition from several other tourism interests in the region to scoop first prize at the recent tourism industry awards which recognise the …
Read More →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 …
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