Rural Mid Roscommon to have 500mbps broadband by summer Eir is currently in the process of completing the fibre cabling of Roscommon Town and expects to be able to offer customers fibre broadband early in 2021, says Denis Naughten TD. “In recent weeks people …
Local schools secure €1m in IT funding – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €1m to local primary and second level schools throughout County Roscommon & East Galway. On average each local primary school will get about €3,500 and each secondary school will receive around €15,000, with the actual allocation based on the school enrolment. “This is a great boost to local schools and there …
Finance Minister to investigate exclusion of rural Council tenants from home insulation scheme – Naughten
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 …
€720,000 to support local enterprise centres – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation by the Tánaiste of over €720,000 to a number of local enterprise centres servicing County Roscommon & East Galway. The funding for centres in Castlerea, Ballinasloe, Athlone, Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumshanbo & Tuam is to help cover ongoing running costs and to implement a recovery plan to meet the challenges of Covid-19. Commenting on …
Greenway moves closer as Shannon bridge gets go ahead – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €8.1m to construct the new greenway cycle bridge over the River Shannon and progress the route design from Athlone Castle to Spanish Arch in Galway City. “This investment is a significant boost to deliver this vital tourism project from Athlone through Ballinasloe and on to Galway City, which will be a …
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 …
€47,000 to help local clubs comply with Covid rules – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €47,500 to 39 local sports clubs across Roscommon & East Galway to help with the cost of complying with Covid-19 related hygiene and social distancing protocols. “This scheme is designed to support clubs who do not have the finances to implement Covid-19 protocols, in order to ensure that people can continue access …
€430,000 for local Clár projects to improve community facilities and school safety – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD, Chairperson of the Join Oireachtas Committee Community & Rural Affairs, has confirmed the allocation of over €430,000 to projects across Roscommon and East Galway to address safety at schools and the upgrading of local community and sports facilities. The focus of this year’s grants has been on community well-being as well as school safety, with 11 local …
Businesses selling everything from clothes to Christmas trees can remain open with click & collect – Naughten
Businesses must avail of 90% grant to save Christmas Denis Naughten TD, Chair of the Dáil Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, is urging local businesses to promote click & collect services, which will allow them to continue to sell everything from clothes to Christmas trees during the Level 5 lockdown. “While I fully accept there …
Government website says 40% of marts don’t have decent broadband – 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 …