Local TD Denis Naughten has described the new ambulance service that is to be introduced from 1st February in Loughglynn as nothing more than a “political band-aid”. “What is to be introduced from 1st February, to serve West Roscommon and East Mayo, is a ‘borrowed’ ambulance from Roscommon Town, which when available will spend most of its time operating in …
Ballinasloe back up ambulance to be moved 40 mins further away – Naughten
The ambulance providing back-up to the ambulance base in Ballinasloe is to be moved a further 40 minutes away from the town from the 1st February next, according to local TD Denis Naughten. “At present when the only 24 hour a day, 7 day a week ambulance based in Ballinasloe has to respond to an emergency, a back-up ambulance is …
Roscommon Town ambulance service to be slashed – Naughten
Roscommon to lose its A&E ambulances from 1st February The Roscommon Town ambulance service is to be slashed from 1st February next following confirmation that an ambulance from Roscommon Town is to be relocated to Loughglynn. This will see the Roscommon base lose a third of its ambulances during the day and half of its ambulance coverage at night. “The …
GP may have to travel over 70k to see patients in Roscommon Town
Denis Naughten has described news that the Westdoc out of hours GP service, based in Roscommon Town, is now covering the Craughwell area of Co. Galway at certain times of the week as “another blow to our local health service”. “It is just not good enough. We have lost our A&E, we have an ambulance service which is on a …
Loughglynn – Ireland’s only blackspot without an ambulance
The lights are on, but no ambulance and no service for 30k people
60% of those saved by flood works cannot get insurance
The insurance industry is trying to capitalise on flood victims by refusing them flood insurance even though they had informed their insurer of a flood wall protecting their home, claims Denis Naughten TD. A recent survey of the residents of the Derrymullen area of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, who were flooded in November 2009 has shown that 60% of people cannot …
Naughten seeks redevelopment of Roscommon Courthouse
The Court Service is in discussion with Roscommon County Council about the future of Roscommon Courthouse, with a view to redeveloping the building to meet modern court requirements, according to Denis Naughten TD. The existing courthouse building is totally inappropriate not only in terms of physical access for people with a disability but also in catering for family law cases. …
Bord na Móna can provide solutions to flooding – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD is calling for Bord na Móna to become an integral part of the flood relief planning for the Rivers Shannon and Suck due to the unique skills available to the company. Speaking in Clonown at the weekend Denis Naughten said: “By allowing cut away bogs located North of Lough Ree, South of Athlone and within the catchment of …
Farmers advised to apply for financial aid as meal made available – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten is advising farmers who have lost fodder as a result of the recent flooding to make an immediate application of the Department of Agriculture under a special €2m government fund.
Bog must be flooded to save communities – Naughten
With many homes under serious threat drastic action now needed