Local TD, Denis Naughten has confirmed that the N5 road project from Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge has been approved to go to construction by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross T.D. “The project which will cost approximately €200m has now received planning approval and will now move to the tender & construction phase of a 34km of …
Naughten seeks to secure Civil Defence ambulance & emergency cover
Denis Naughten TD has confirmed he has been engaging with Local Authority Chief Executives and the Minister for Defence regarding the need to secure the continued operation of ambulance and emergency cover at local sporting and community events from August next. “There is a risk that the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) will not renew its approval of certain Civil …
Measures to protect farmyards from flooding being considered – Naughten
The Minister for Agriculture has confirmed to Denis Naughten that his Department is evaluating flood protection measures for farmyards prone to flooding and he is considering the feasibility of a once-off targeted scheme for Voluntary Farm Building Relocation. “This scheme is something I had been working on when in Government and builds on the relocation scheme announced in 2017 for …
Broadband will be more important than electricity
There is nobody in Ireland who believes that any home, regardless of location, should be without electricity. That belief is what drove the politicians of the last century to deliver on rural electrification. If that decision was determined purely on a cost benefit analysis then today we would have homes in Ireland without this basic human requirement. But could we …
Town and Village Renewal Scheme announced
Denis Naughten encourages communities and Roscommon and Galway Councils to work closely on applications Local TD Denis Naughten is pleased to confirm that Government funding will be available for rural towns and villages across Ireland through the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Over the next 15 months up to 200 towns and villages throughout the country including areas in Roscommon and Galway, will benefit from the funding scheme announced this morning by Minister …
Town and Village Renewal Scheme announced
Denis Naughten encourages communities and Roscommon and Galway Councils to work closely on applications Local TD Denis Naughten is pleased to confirm that Government funding will be available for rural towns and villages across Ireland through the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Over the next 15 months up to 200 towns and villages throughout the country including areas in Roscommon and Galway, will benefit from the funding scheme announced this morning by Minister …
Minister admits grading machines can be more accurate – Naughten
Yet getting it wrong on over 4 out of 10 cattle is ok? The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed TD has written to Denis Naughten pointing out that the figures on the accuracy of beef grading machines at Departmental inspections can be as high as 94.8% for fat cover, a full 10% higher than first disclosed. Denis Naughten has …
New law will ensure cooperation on development of Athlone as a city
The Government has confirmed a commitment secured by local TD Denis Naughten that a new law will be introduced to ensure cooperation across the River Shannon on the development of Athlone as the key economic driver of the Heartlands Region, incorporating counties Roscommon, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath and East Galway. “The objective of this new law is to ensure that a …
Government must stand by commitment to Rosalie residents
Here is a copy of last Julys letter: Min Naughten 10th July Rosalie
Local business promote Hidden Heartlands at International Tourism event – Naughten
Local tourism businesses were this week promoting County Roscommon and ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’ to influential international buyers and tour operators at Fáilte Ireland’s Meitheal, Ireland’s largest annual travel trade show. The local tourism businesses including Athlone Castle, Clonalis House, Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Arigna Mining Experience, Hodson Bay Group, Kilronan Castle, Strokestown Park House, Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, …