Local TD Denis Naughten has described the fact that Roscommon and Leitrim farmers are awaiting over €4.6m in outstanding grant payments from the Department of Agriculture as “unacceptable”. “At present there are 2049 applications for Single Farm and Disadvantaged Area Payments from Leitrim and Roscommon farmers which remain unpaid and this is putting significant financial pressure on many farm families …
Shame as cancer and heart patients to pay for Portiuncula underfunding
Local TD Denis Naughten has described the decision by the HSE to force the closure of the chemotherapy and warfarin clinics at Portiuncula Hospital to subsidise underfunding at the hospital as “shameful”. “Under a new ‘cost saving’ plan, cancer patients will now have to face the war zone which is University Hospital Galway to receive treatment. So as well as …
Clonark Garda Station waiting to see the light – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has been informed by the OPW that Clonark Garda Station will be made available to the Garda authorities as soon as the electricity has been connected, later this month. The plan was that the renovated Garda Station would be available to An Garda Síochána by mid October 2011, but this was now been delayed due to …
Funding for Athlone pool welcome – Naughten
Investment is boost for local tourism Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of funding for the swimming pool at Athlone Regional Sports stating that “it will improve accessibility to the pool for people with a disability”. “The funding will be of benefit to people with mobility difficulties, the elderly and local organisations such as the St. Hilda’s Services,” …
Positive news as local company creates 25 high tech jobs – Naughten
The announcement by SolanoTech that it is to create 25 new high tech jobs at its Athlone base has been warmly welcomed by Denis Naughten TD. “This is a significant announcement as it is for the recruitment of software design and development engineers, jobs which are at the high end of the technology sector and will I believe attract additional …
Naughten raises concern over Portiuncula A&E cuts
Cuts of €1 million per month to the budget of the A&E department at Portiuncula Hospital will have serious implications for those relying on the hospital, Denis Naughten TD has stated. The budget for the hospital’s A&E unit will now be cut from €3.92m per month to €2.93m – a reduction of €1m a month. “The closure of the accident …
Contract signed for Creagh Sewerage scheme after years of waiting
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the signing of contracts by Roscommon County Council for the final phase of the Creagh Sewerage Scheme on the outskirts of Ballinasloe. The announcement was also welcomed by local Councillor Ollie Moore who stated that the contract has been awarded to the company EPS and that Roscommon County Council will be meeting with the …
Contract signed for Creagh Sewerage scheme after years of waiting
Denis Naughten TD & Cllr Ollie Moore photographed in Creagh, Ballinasloe where a new sewerage scheme has been given the green light Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the signing of contracts by Roscommon County Council for the final phase of the Creagh Sewerage Scheme on the outskirts of Ballinasloe. The announcement was also welcomed by local Councillor Ollie Moore …
Contract signed for Hodson Bay Sewerage scheme after years of waiting
Cllr John Naughten & Denis Naughten TD photographed at Hodson Bay where a new sewerage scheme has been given the green light Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the signing of contracts by Roscommon County Council for the final phase of the Hodson Bay sewerage scheme. The announcement was also welcomed by local Councillor, John Naughten, who stated that …
Oliver Carty announcement good for jobs & farmers – Naughten
The announcement by Oliver Carty Ltd that it has signed a new “100% Irish” deal with SuperValu and Centra is a major boost for local jobs and pig farmers, states local TD Denis Naughten. “The Monksland based company which employs 130 people has signed a new contract with the Musgrave Group, which will not only secure existing employment at the …