The investment of €5m in upgrading the visitor attractions at Strokestown Park House will create up to 350 new jobs in the region over the next 5 years, states local TD Denis Naughten. The announcement this morning (Wednesday) of a major upgrade of facilities at Strokestown Park House will see visitor numbers increase by 50,000 over a five-year period which will act …
€1/2m investment in Roscommon Town park starts
Work starts on €1/2m investment in Roscommon Town park (Loughnaneane Park) to address the flooding on the footpaths, light up the castle, install a bandstand and open up access to one of the towers. Why not explore some more of the parks around County Roscommon at
Discussions on new site for St. Teresa’s Special School in Ballinasloe – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has confirmed that negotiations on the purchase of a site for St. Teresa’s Special School, Ballinasloe have fallen through but that the Department of Education is now engaging with another landowner on the purchase of a site. “We had received positive news last May that negotiations had commenced with a landowner on the purchase of a site …
Economic catastrophe facing midlands in 68 days
Local TD’s had a meeting with the Bord na Mona group of unions yesterday. They informed us that the company is currently borrowing money on a day-to-day basis to pay staff The public service obligation finishes for Lough Ree Power on the 9th of December and for West Offaly on the 31st of December next. This is completely unsustainable We …
Naughten seeks Taoiseach’s intervention to assist cattle exports
Denis Naughten has called on the Taoiseach to ensure an urgent meeting of key players is convened to provide a practical solution to the lack of sufficient export facilities for calves at the Port of Cherbourg, France. Speaking in Dáil Éireann, this afternoon (Tuesday) Denis Naughten said: “If we don’t take dairy calves out of our beef production system then …
Naughten calls for Programme for Government review to unlock nursing dispute impasse
I’ve called for a review of the role of nurses work in our hospitals to help unlock nursing dispute impasse I have been speaking directly to nursing staff outside both Portiuncula & Roscommon Hospitals and they all want to be caring for patients not picketing. There is a commitment in the Programme for Government which I believe can provide the …
‘Reimagining St Brigid’s’ workshop – video
The recent discussion workshop in Ballinasloe on ‘Reimagining St Brigid’s’ brought together representatives of State agencies as well as business and community representatives from the area. The enthusiasm from all those involved about the opportunities we have on the St Brigid’s campus is evident in this video from the day.
Future of Health – Video
Published on Feb 22, 2016
Supporting small businesses – Video
We need to support small businesses which have the potential to drive job creation locally. Here are some of my suggestions on the steps we can take.