Denis Naughten has secured a Dáil debate this evening (Wednesday) to push for a reversal to the HSE’s decision to slash the allocation of home help hours to older people. In a rare move the Independent TD secured the debate with the support of the Ceann Comhairle due to the virtually unprecedented number of TDs seeking to have the matter …
Government must stand by commitment to Rosalie residents
Here is a copy of last Julys letter: Min Naughten 10th July Rosalie
Cash grants for schools, playgrounds and community wellbeing
I’m encouraging local community groups to work with both Roscommon & Galway County Council’s on proposals for grants that support projects in rural areas. CLÁR programme has just been launched and it provides funding for small scale projects in rural areas that have suffered significant levels of population decline. The kind of projects being funded under the 2019 CLÁR programme …
Local Radio providing vital service in times of emergency
Denis Naughten tells Dáil Éireann that local radio stations throughout Ireland provide a vital public service is times of weather emergencies and this needs to be reflected in funding for public service broadcasting
Payments to issue to hundreds on reduced pensions – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed that pensioners with reduced State pensions who had them reviewed over the last year, the majority of whom are women, will start to receive payments and arrears from next week. “Last year the Government took the decision to review the pension of 90,000 people who reached pension age on or after the 1st September …
Naughten seeks public toilets in Loughnaneane Park
Local TD Denis Naughten has called on Roscommon County Council to examine locating public toilets in Loughnaneane Park in Roscommon Town. “This is an issue which will be familiar, in particular, to parents of young children who regularly use the park to visit the castle, duck pond and the playground as well as the park’s other amenities,” explained Denis Naughten. …
€64,000 for Roscommon Community Service Groups – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has acknowledged the allocation of €64,000 for local community groups to help deal with the cost of increases to the minimum wage but has called for an urgent review of the full cost of running these valuable community companies. “Minister Michael Ring has allocated €64,000 to 13 local organisations to help them alleviate the financial …
Naughten welcomes €83,000 for Rathcroghan Tours and making local homes warmer
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation by Minister Michael Ring of over €83,000 to Tulsk Action Group and Midland Warmer Homes in Curraghboy. “Tulsk Action Group has received €20,000 towards the cost of purchasing a minibus to facilitate visitors accessing the archeological sites of Rathcroghan. This investment will help increase tourist numbers locally as well as …
Naughten confirms €27,500 to support work of Men’s Sheds across Roscommon-Galway
Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed over €27,500 in funding to support the work of Men’s Sheds across Roscommon-Galway. The Men’s Sheds movement in Ireland is growing since the first Men’s Shed was established almost seven years ago. There are now more than 10,000 members and at least four communities a week are calling for new Sheds in their areas. “Across …
Nursing home changes will support family businesses and farms – Naughten
Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed Cabinet approval this week of changes to the Nursing Home Support Scheme which he says “will remove a huge financial burden from family farms and small, family-run businesses”. “The decision by Minister Jim Daly to reform the Fair Deal nursing home scheme and not to discriminate against family businesses and farm families is a …