Naughten welcomes significant investment in outdoor recreation projects

In East-Roscommon, Infrastructure, Mid-Roscommon, News, South Roscommon, Tourism by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €942,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme  for the development of amenities throughout the area which will improve local amenities as well as attracting more visitors to our region.     St Johns Amenity Group have secured €200,000 along with a further investment of €50,000 from Roscommon County Council for the …

Flood assistance schemes must be immediately activated – Naughten

In Agriculture, Business & Jobs, Families, Local Issues, News by Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten TD has called on the Government to immediately activate financial assistance schemes for farmers, families and businesses impacted upon by the serious flooding within the Shannon basin. “While work is ongoing at present to protect as many homes and businesses as possible, in the case of the farming community they were forced to take stock off land last …

Plan to move Portiuncula maternity & A&E to Merlin Park must be stopped – Naughten

In Health, News by Denis Naughten

Saolta fail to recognise that Portiuncula serves Midlands and not just East Galway   Over the past 12 months the Saolta Hospital Group has been promoting a plan to close maternity and A&E services in Portiuncula Hospital and relocate them to a new hospital on the grounds of Merlin Park in Galway, Denis Naughten has revealed. “Such a plan ignores …

€7m investment in Roscommon’s Tourism Heartland

In Blog, East-Roscommon, Jobs, Tourism by Denis Naughten

Over my term in Government I was determined to ensure that Government investment was directed into Rural Ireland. I was instrumental in the establishment & funding of the new Department of Rural Affairs which has directed nearly €1m in investment into Roscommon’s tourism heartland from Rooskey to Ballyleague to Tulsk and Rathcroghan. On top of that €5m will be invested …

Naughten seeks a ‘Kerrygold’ brand for beef

In Agriculture, News, Video by Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten has called for the establishment of a distinctive brand for Irish grass fed suckler beef – similar to Kerrygold – that could attract premium prices on key overseas markets. “Our Irish suckler beef is being sold as minced meat rather than maximising the price for  premium cuts like fillet steak,” stated Denis Naughten. “And in reality, the situation is …

N61 “totally inadequate” – Naughten

In Infrastructure, Local Issues, Mid-Roscommon, North-Roscommon, South Roscommon by Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten has described the N61 as “totally inadequate” for the 5 million vehicles that use it every year and called for investment to improve safety along the route. “The N61 is totally inadequate to meet the volumes of traffic using it at present and it presents a real risk for those who are entering onto or exiting off this …

St. Brigid’s site can drive job creation – Naughten

In East Galway, Jobs, South Roscommon by Denis Naughten

Redevelopment of the St. Brigid’s Hospital site in Ballinasloe can be “a key driver of job creation in the South Roscommon & East Galway area”, according to Denis Naughten.    “Two years ago – with the support of Ballinasloe Area Community Development – I ran a workshop ‘Reimagining St. Brigid’s’ and produced a report on potential uses for the campus, …

121 people have cancer diagnosis delayed with devastating implications – Naughten

In Health, News by Denis Naughten

A delayed cancer diagnosis could be facing 121 people, with potentially devastating implications for their survival, because the HSE is refusing to fund an innovative rapid urology model developed at Roscommon Hospital, states Denis Naughten.   “Approximately 1,350 patients of the 9,000 long waiting list for urology are passing blood and urgently need to be assessed by a consultant. But …

Illegal Dumping

In Blog, Environment by Denis Naughten

The issue of illegal dumping has been raised with me during the election campaign.  As far as I am concerned illegal dumping across our countryside, roads and rivers is both environmental and economic treason and must be treated as such. During my term as  Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment I introduced the anti dumping initiative and to date …