Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €350,000 to improve recreational access to Portrun Harbour and Lough Key under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme by Minister Heather Humphreys. “Funding of €200,000 has been secured for Portrun for water and land outdoor recreation amenity improvements to build on the tremendous work of the local development committee,” said Denis Naughten. The …
County Roscommon & Lough Ree key to €70m tourism investment plan – Naughten
County Roscommon & Lough Ree will see major investment as part of a €70m plan to revitalise tourism within 10km corridor of the Shannon River from Limerick to Cavan, according to Denis Naughten TD. “This major strategic plan for tourism investment on the River Shannon and adjoining towns and villages launched today is as a direct result of a commitment …
Blow to local towns as Bank of Ireland closes doors – Naughten
The decision by Bank of Ireland to close four local branches in Elphin, Strokestown, Ballygar and Dunmore is a huge blow to the communities serviced by these branches, making it far more difficult for them to recover after Covid says local TD Denis Naughten. “In some instances, the Bank of Ireland does not even provide an ATM which is accessible …
Mike Burns: A proud Roscommon man who made a huge impact on current affairs programming – Naughten
Mike Burns, a man always proud of his roots in Ballintubber in County Roscommon, was someone who made a huge impact on how current affairs broadcasting was developed in this country, says the former Communications Minister Denis Naughten TD. Three programmes which he helped to establish – This Week, The News at One and World Report – continue to this …
BEAM extension welcome but farmers must have options – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has welcomed confirmation that farmers can opt for alternative reference dates for BEAM. However, he pointed out that farmers should be deemed to comply if they achieve the 5% reduction in any 12-month period between July 2020 and January 2022 rather than being tied to specific dates defined by the Department of Agriculture. “The Department has now …
Government should examine introduction of State bank following Ulster Bank decision – Naughten
The Government needs to revisit the establishment of a State bank for SMEs, particularly in light of Ulster Bank’s decision to exit the Irish market, according to Denis Naughten TD. Denis Naughten pointed out that at present Ulster Bank has approximately 15 percent share of the mortgage market, 20 percent of SME lending and a strong corporate banking business and, …
Athlone to Galway cycleway is the opportunity of our generation – Naughten
Have your say by 1st March on a project that is the railway of the 21st Century Local TD, and cycleway advocate, Denis Naughten is urging individuals, communities and landowners to make their views known on the planned routes for the Athlone to Galway cycleway within the next 10 days. He pointed out this project is “the opportunity of …
New outpatients department to open at Portiuncula on 12th March – Naughten
Work on Portiuncula 50 bed ward block to commence this summer Denis Naughten has received confirmation that the new out-patient department at Portiuncula hospital will open on 12th March, which will provide the opportunity to replace beds lost due to covid reconfiguration. He has also been informed that the tender for the construction of the new 50 bed ward block at …
Vaccination centres must cross county boundaries – Naughten
The announcement of the locations of the proposed vaccination centres has been welcomed by Denis Naughten TD, however, he has warned it is imperative that these centres facilitate people regardless of their address. “I have a fear that these centres could exclude people outside their GP catchment, the county where they are based or outside the relevant community health …
Remote workers get 7 cent a day in tax relief – Naughten
Remote workers will receive as little as 7 cent a day in a tax refund for remote working in 2020, despite forking out at least €210 in extra heating and lighting as a result of having to work from home, according to Denis Naughten TD “To date approximately 44,000 workers have submitted a tax reclaim for working from home in …