Government website says 40% of marts don’t have decent broadband – Naughten

In Agriculture, Business & Jobs, Infrastructure, News by Denis Naughten

According to the Government’s own website 40% of marts across the country have a poor broadband service which requires upgrading, says Denis Naughten TD.   “Solely based on a review of the Government broadband website www.Broadband.gov.ie 68 marts across the country can be identified and 19 of these marts are included under the National Broadband Plan to have their service upgraded,” stated Denis …

Naughten seeks new Government services to save Post Office network

In Business & Jobs, Families, Infrastructure, Local Issues, News, Older People by Denis Naughten

Local Post Offices must become the one-stop-shop for all Government services not only to minimise the risk of Covid-19 but to ensure that the 950 strong network does not collapse, says Denis Naughten TD.   “Since the emergence of Covid-19 last March access to many Government services has been restricted for those who don’t want to, or who cannot, use …

Businesses must avail of 90% grant to save Christmas – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, News by Denis Naughten

  Click & collect service could allow local towns to survive Covid-19 Denis Naughten TD, Chair of the Dáil Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, is encouraging local businesses to consider introducing a click and collect system using the Trading Online Voucher Scheme as Covid-19 restrictions threaten the festive shopping season. “As Minister for Communications …

Budget 2021 is a missed opportunity to create a new sustainable Irish economy – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Disability, Energy, Environment, Families, Health, Infrastructure, Jobs, News, Older People, Young People by Denis Naughten

Budget 2021 speech While Budget 2021 is looking to the combined challenges of Brexit, Covid and housing it fails to bring about structural change to our economy to make it more sustainable for all sectors of our economy, according to Denis Naughten TD. “While Budget 2021 talks about reforming motor tax and VRT and further sets out increases of carbon …

Roscommon gets its first 3 broadband hotspots – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, East-Roscommon, Infrastructure, Jobs, News, North-Roscommon, West-Roscommon by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed that the first three broadband connection points in Creeve, Gortaganny and Tulsk have now gone live, providing high speed broadband hotspots in those communities.   At the end of last month, the high-speed broadband connections at Creeve Community Centre, Gortaganny Resource Centre and Tulsk Digi Hub went live and these connection points are now available to …

Naughten welcomes €5m for new University in Athlone

In Business & Jobs, News, South Roscommon, Young People by Denis Naughten

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the Government allocation of €5m towards the development of a new Technological University in Athlone, working with Limerick. The new Shannonside based technological University will be based on two campuses in Athlone and Limerick and will be a huge boost towards attracting new industrial investment throughout our region. The decision by Athlone IT and …

Naughten urges business to add click & collect service to keep festive shopping local

In Business & Jobs, Families, Jobs, News by Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten TD, Chair of the Dáil Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands is encouraging local businesses to consider introducing a click and collect system using the Trading Online Voucher Scheme as the festive shopping season looms. “As Minister for Communications one of my main priorities was to ensure businesses availed of the Trading Online …

Electricity bills to jump by an unjustifiable €54 from Thursday – Naughten

In Business & Jobs, Energy, Environment, Families, Infrastructure, Jobs, News, Older People by Denis Naughten

Cost of subsidy jumps by 140% but less renewable electricity generated   Denis Naughten has described the fact that electricity bills will jump by €54 a year from Thursday to subsidise renewable electricity as “completely unjustifiable”. He has highlighted that despite the jump in cost there will be 44,000 less homes supplied with green energy. Under a decision taken during …

Business must apply for €4k+ grant

In Blog, Business & Jobs, Jobs, News by Denis Naughten

The Restart Grant Plus is set to close to many local businesses soon. The grant provides direct grant aid to businesses with up to 250 employees to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. The minimum grant is €4,000 and the maximum grant is €25,000. Top-ups are available for eligible pubs, bars and nightclubs that …

National Competitiveness Council Report supports Regional TDs’ plan to get people out of cities – Naughten

In Agriculture, Business & Jobs, Environment, Families, Infrastructure, Jobs, News by Denis Naughten

Denis Naughten TD has welcomed the publication of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) Report 2020, which dovetails in its recommendation with those put forward by the Regional Group of Independent TDs in their Pre-Budget Submission. “The core objective behind our Pre-Budget Plan is to get families, workers and students out of our cities, where housing and services are in huge …