Local TD Denis Naughten has received confirmation that a final proposal for the establishment of a second air ambulance, which will take pressure off the air ambulance based in Athlone, is ready for approval by the Minister for Health. “At present Ireland has one dedicated air ambulance based at Custume Barracks in Athlone, and the development of a second …
Naughten encourages local childcare providers to apply to €6m fund
Funding for creation of extra places and fire safety Monday 25th February 2019 Local TD, Denis Naughten is encouraging local childcare providers to apply to a €6m Government investment fund which has just opened to applications. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone has announced the opening of applications for the 2019 Early Learning and Care and …
Local breakfasts win major awards – Naughten
Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands the place to go for best breakfasts Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the fact that Roscommon and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands has featured prominently in the Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards 2019 with awards going to Castlemine Farm, Gleeson’s Townhouse and the Wineport in Glasson. Derek & Brendan Allen at Castlemine Farm took the overall national …
Naughten seeks Taoiseach’s intervention to assist cattle exports
Denis Naughten has called on the Taoiseach to ensure an urgent meeting of key players is convened to provide a practical solution to the lack of sufficient export facilities for calves at the Port of Cherbourg, France. Speaking in Dáil Éireann, this afternoon (Tuesday) Denis Naughten said: “If we don’t take dairy calves out of our beef production system then …
21 beef grading machines shut down on unannounced inspections – Naughten
In the last two years Department of Agriculture inspectors found 21 beef grading machines to be working outside the rules set out for their operation and not providing accurate grading of animals, Denis Naughten TD has disclosed following a Dáil reply. “In 2018, following unannounced inspections, eight grading machines were found to be working outside of the allowed tolerance and …
80 extra local jobs created by Roscommon Enterprise Office – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed the creation of an additional 80 jobs by County Roscommon based companies supported by the Roscommon Enterprise Office. “The increase in local jobs now sees 172 enterprise office supported local businesses supporting a total of 857 jobs throughout County Roscommon and I’m delighted to have been able to work with the local enterprise team …
111 extra local jobs created by Galway Enterprise Office – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed the creation of an additional 111 jobs by County Galway based companies supported by the Galway Enterprise Office. “The increase in local jobs now sees 263 enterprise office supported local businesses supporting a total of 1116 jobs throughout County Galway and I’m delighted to have been able to work with the local enterprise team …
Nearly €5m investment in Roscommon rural regeneration projects
Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of €4.9m in rural regeneration projects in County Roscommon. The redevelopment of the Royal Hotel site in Boyle is to receive €1.7m which Denis Naughten said “is first significant investment by Government in the Boyle 2040 project and clearly shows what can be achieved when the community, Council and State work …
Naughten welcomes Imagine investment in rural broadband for Roscommon & Galway
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Imagine that it is to invest €300m in rolling out Ireland’s first 5G wireless broadband service, specifically focusing on rural Ireland. “Between now and next June the new 5G broadband service with speeds of 150mbps will be available on masts including sites in Ballaghaderreen, Sliabh Ban, Sliabh O’Flynn Castlerea, Mount Mary …
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 …