The exclusion of rural Council tenants from having their homes insulated under a new Government Scheme because they live in rural houses or estates owned by a County Council is to be investigated by the Minister for Finance, Denis Naughten TD has confirmed. Last week during a Dáil debate local TD Denis Naughten highlighted the fact that the new midland …
€34,000 for local meals on wheels – Naughten
Chairperson of the Dáil Committee on Rural & Community Affairs, Denis Naughten TD, has confirmed the allocation of €34,660 for three local meals on wheels projects serving older people in Roscommon and East Galway. “Over the last number of years there has been very limited access to meals on wheels services in either County Roscommon or East Galway and …
Naughten seeks tax incentive for peat sites
Denis Naughten TD will push for changes to the Finance Bill this week, seeking the introduction of enhanced tax incentives for those who invest in business and job creation at the Bord na Mona workshops and the sites of the power stations at Lough Ree & West Offaly. In his recent report, Mr Kieran Mulvey, the Just Transition Commissioner has highlighted the need …
ESB let more water into Callows as waters rose at Meelick – Naughten
We need action on Shannon flooding now, not new laws in a decade The ESB opened sluice gates in Athlone last July to allow more water into the Shannon Callows as flood waters rose at Meelick Weir. This exposes the fact that there is little co-ordination between the ESB and Waterways Ireland on the management of water levels on …
Health Minister’s summit on Covid measures at Portiuncula – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has received confirmation from Minister of State at the Department of Health, Anne Rabbitte TD, that she is meeting with senior Health Minister Stephen Donnelly next week on the provision of two modular units at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe to address the reduction in bed numbers as a result of Covid-19. “The Minister provided confirmation of the face-to-face meeting on …
Naughten confirms additional bed capacity for Portiuncula Hospital
Local TD Denis Naughten has received confirmation that additional bed capacity is to be provided at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, after he raised the issue directly with the Minister for Health. “I raised the issue of the very serious overcrowding at Portiuncula Hospital both with Minister Donnelly and with his predecessor Minister Harris,” stated Denis Naughten. It has now been confirmed to …
Mid Roscommon to have 500mbps broadband by summer – Naughten
National Broadband Ireland expects to have fibre optic broadband available to rural homes in the vicinity of Roscommon Town by next summer, local TD, and architect of the National Broadband Plan, Denis Naughten has confirmed. The subcontractors for National Broadband Ireland have completed the mapping work for the areas around the town of Roscommon such as Ballymurray, Athleague, Castlecoote, Donamon, Ballymacurley, …
€70,000 in Covid support funding for local groups – Naughten
Chairperson of the Dáil Committee on Community & Rural Affairs, Denis Naughten TD, has confirmed the allocation of €70,000 to support three local voluntary organisations to cope with the impact of Covid-19. The three services are: Elphin Social Services which is to receive €25,303; Ballinasloe Social Services which is to receive €25,374 to support its work with older people, especially …
Free Start your own business course
STRICTLY FOR COUNTY ROSCOMMON CLIENTS DELIVERED REMOTELY VIA ZOOM: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE GOOD WI-FI CONNECTION & BROADBAND SPEED FOR THIS TRAINING. A LAPTOP WITH A SPEAKER AND A CAMERA IS REQUIRED. This six week (one evening per week) Start Your Own Business course is suitable for anyone thinking of starting a business or who has recently done so. Dates: Wednesdays: September 9th, …
€110k in Covid-19 support for 4 local areas – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €110,625 for 4 local projects to help rural towns and villages to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will support enhancement of Ballinasloe, Athleague, Castlerea & Keadue to help support rural businesses and communities to rebuild in response to COVID-19. Funding of €40,000 has been allocated to the town of …