UP TO €80,000 available to refurbish a vacant house

In Families, Infrastructure, Local Issues, News, Uncategorized by Denis Naughten

Working with Minister Darragh O’Brien TD, I have been able to secure a grant of grant of up to €30,000 to refurbish a vacant property, with a maximum top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 for a derelict property. In addition, these properties may also be eligible for energy retrofitting grants of some €30,000. And the application form for the …

Naughten welcomes grant of up to €50,000 for empty homes

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Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement that families can now apply for a grant of €30,000 to refurbish a home that has been vacant for two years, with an additional top-up grant of up to €20,000 if the property is derelict. Up to now this grant was only available for vacant property in towns and villages but it …

Parliamentary engagement with the scientific community – Parliament survey

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Request Questions and Model Answer for Ireland Parliamentary engagement with the scientific community.   Introduction A member of the Oireachtas has requested a comparative paper on how parliaments in member states of the Council of Europe facilitate and organise engagement by Members of Parliament with the scientific community. They are interested in engagements associated with legislation and policy matters. Earlier …

Report to IPU Working Group on Science and Technology

In Science, Uncategorized by Denis Naughten

Contribution on behalf of the Working Group at the 26th session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development from 27 to 31 March 2023 in Geneva. Commission on Science and Technology for Development’s, 26th Session on water Report on the Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on 3rd and 4th …

“Mean” test for carers must be abolished – Naughten

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Cathaoirleach of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Denis Naughten TD, has said we must work towards a financial support system for family carers which is “designed around the care that is given and not how must is in the bank account of the husband or wife of a full-time carer”. “The Social Protection Committee has received evidence of …

UK research may provide diagnosis for long Covid – Naughten

In Health, News, Posts by Topic, Uncategorized by Denis Naughten

UK researchers have found previously undetected damage to the lungs of long Covid patients, which may prove a vital tool in providing a definitive diagnosis for those who have not fully recovered from Covid-19 months after their initial infection, says Denis Naughten TD. “The research team in the UK has reported the use of specialist MRI techniques to identify lung …

Naughten seeks Government meeting on Lough Funshinagh

In Agriculture, Environment, Families, Mid-Roscommon, News, Uncategorized by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has written to Ministers Patrick O’Donovan & Darragh O’Brien seeking a meeting to explore all possible options following the High Court injunction obtained by The Friends of the Irish Environment, which has halted works at Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon.   “The current situation could leave the community in a position where they could be forced …

Naughten welcomes publication of greenway routes through ‘hidden’ East Galway

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      Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the publication of the five route corridors for the new Greenway from Athlone to Galway city, through counties Roscommon and Galway. “Addressing the design team last Friday, I pointed out that it is positive to see the proposed alternative routes start off by looking at the available State-owned land and that …

Ignoring funding local mental health during will have long term consequences – Naughten

In East Galway, East-Roscommon, Families, Health, Mid-Roscommon, News, North-Roscommon, South Roscommon, Uncategorized, West-Roscommon, Young People by Denis Naughten

Families and individuals without vital mental health supports are left in desperate situation   Local TD, Denis Naughten has said that the disclosure of the fact that not one additional cent of pandemic funding has been provided for mental health services in Roscommon, Galway & Mayo will have long term consequences for individuals and families over the weeks and months …