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 …
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 …
Portiuncula nursing bus back on the road – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has secured a commitment from the National Transport Authority that it will reinstate the 6.30 a.m. bus service from Galway to Ballinasloe to assist over 30 medical and nursing students travelling to Portiuncula Hospital. “We are all aware of the vital work that our student nurses and midwives are doing to help maintain our vital health …
Work starts on rural broadband in Ballinasloe & South Roscommon – Naughten
National Broadband Ireland has commenced construction of its fibre optic broadband network in the rural areas surrounding the town of Ballinasloe in both Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon says local TD, and architect of the National Broadband Plan, Denis Naughten. “It is expected that the broadband connections will be available to rural homes in Ballinasloe and South Roscommon by summer, …
Naughten: concerns over ‘long-fingering’ of decision on power station demolition
Seasonal staff need assurances on work this year Local TD Denis Naughten has expressed serious concerns with regard to the ongoing delay by Government in confirming that it will stall any plan by the ESB to demolish the power stations at Shannonbridge and Lanesboro. Following a recommendation by the Just Transition Commissioner, Kieran Mulvey, a commitment was included in the …
Over €1.25m for local village renewal – Naughten
Local TD, and Chair of the Dáil Rural and Community Affairs Committee, Denis Naughten has confirmed the allocation of €1.261m towards the significant enhancement of 11 local villages across East Galway, Roscommon and adjoining areas. The successful villages are Castleblakeney, Creggs, Dysart, Four Roads, Knockcroghery, Lecarrow, Rooskey, Tarmonbarry, Croghan, Jamestown and Lanesboro which will see funding allocated through the local County …
Tánaiste to ask IDA to consider investing in Ballinasloe– Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed a commitment by An Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, that he is to ask the IDA to consider acquiring land from the HSE for industrial investment in the town of Ballinasloe. The Tánaiste was responding to a request in Dáil Éireann from Denis Naughten for the IDA to acquire the 50 acres of land in …
Tánaiste’s Ballinasloe meeting must be followed by active IDA support – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the high-level meeting between the Tánaiste and the enterprise agencies regarding Ballinasloe but stated it must now be followed through with “a determined effort by all agencies, especially the IDA, to promote the town of Ballinasloe and all it has to offer”. The meeting by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar with the West Regional Enterprise …
Power stations should not be demolished Naughten tells Dáil
Seasonal staff need assurances on work next year Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the Government to stall any plan by the ESB to demolish the power stations at Shannonbridge & Lanesboro as both plants are about to burn peat for the very last time. Questioning the Tánaiste in Dáil Éireann on Thursday, Denis Naughten also called for …