I welcome the news today that the Government are planning to help self-employed workers, family business owners and farmers who become unemployed by giving them entitlement to social welfare payments…
I have today welcomed the publication of the Economic Review of the Nevin Institute but some of the information included in this report is alarming. “The report, unfortunately, provides further…
I have called on Minister James Reilly to ensure that funding for the Roscommon Safe Link service is maintained. A meeting of local public representatives will be held in Boyle…
The situation in Roscommon South Leitrim whereby elderly people are being approved for home care packages but are being told that they cannot access those services due to lack of…
I want to add my voice to the concerns expressed locally about the future of The Rosalie Unit at Aras Naomh Chaolain in Castlerea. I visited the facility last weekend…
I am today calling on the Government to introduce emergency legislation to protect family homes, particularly where there are children involved, from repossession. I am making the call in light…
It has been brought to my attention that letters are being sent out to old age pensioners urging them to change away from receiving their pension payments from their local…
I received the following notice from Roscommon County Council this week “Roscommon County Council recently announced that applications for funding are now being sought under the Community Tourism Initiative for…
I have today welcomed the allocations of funding under the Leader Programme for 2014-2020. “I am very mindful of the work that has been done under Leader since it was…
I have received the following notice from Irish Water today. “On the advice of the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Leitrim County Council issued a boil water notice for…