News - Deputy Frank Feighan

Almost 900 local families have availed of newborn baby grant

Parents get a once-off payment of €280 after their child or adopted baby is born.

Sep 26, 2025 07:23

87-year-old Liam Farrell was found dead outside his house in Rooskey nearly six years ago.

Sep 23, 2025 13:07

Under the current structure, TUs such as Athlone and Sligo are not permitted to independently borrow money for capital improvements.

Sep 18, 2025 13:13

The Carer's Allowance income threshold will rise from €450 to €625 for a single person, and from €900 to €1,250 for carers with a spouse or partner.

Jul 2, 2025 13:15

The state is looking to choose potential routes for the cycleway and walkway.

Jun 24, 2025 10:45

The project is due to go to planning by the end of this year and be finished around 2030.

Jun 19, 2025 08:26

He died yesterday at the age of 99 in Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

Jun 4, 2025 13:38

It's expected the project will go to planning later this year and will open around 2030.

Mar 28, 2025 16:38

The Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien made the announcement today which will see €67 million spent nationally this year.

Mar 5, 2025 17:50

Frank Feighan expressed his disappointment at not being named as one of the 19 Junior Ministers named by the new Government yesterday.

Jan 30, 2025 08:57

Athlone TD Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin are already assured of ministers of state roles.

Jan 29, 2025 09:39

Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says it's part of the new programme for government, which was published yesterday.

Jan 16, 2025 08:20

The north Roscommon town has been without a hotel since the Royal Hotel closed over a decade ago.

Dec 18, 2024 13:07

The first sitting of the new Dáil takes place tomorrow, with Frank Feighan one of twelve Shannonside deputies to take their seats.

Dec 17, 2024 14:11

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