News - Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice
Final budget negotiations continuing this afternoon
Core social welfare rate increases will be between €8 to €10 euro a week.
Oct 6, 2025 13:10
Local TD calls for reform of the presidential election nomination process
Just three candidates will be on the ballot paper for next months election, which is the lowest since 1990.
Sep 26, 2025 12:56
Local TD says vacant pub developments not enough to solve housing crisis
His comments come as local authorities receive notification of eleven developments to turn vacant pubs into housing units.
Aug 19, 2025 13:23
Local TD believes long term approach needed to tackle Boyle childcare issues
The Boyle Community Childcare Committee held a public meeting this morning to highlight the lack of childcare services in the town.
Jun 13, 2025 17:02
Tánaiste says its farcicial some local customers still haven't had their phonelines restored
Simon Harris was responding to Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice in the Dáil today.
May 29, 2025 17:39
Local TD praises Gardaí and communities for tackling rural crime
He was reacting to CSO figures which show burglaries in Roscommon-Longford fell by almost a third in the space of three months.
Mar 26, 2025 17:58
Local TD says forest owners should not need felling licences to deal with storm-hit trees
Around 10% of all forestry in Leitrim was knocked down by Storm Eowyn - and 12 per cent in Roscommon.
Feb 19, 2025 13:02
Local TD says some farmers are still awaiting ACRES payments
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice, says farmers signed up to the schemes in good faith, but they've been abandoned by the Government.
Jan 22, 2025 16:21
Local Independent Ireland TD says party held 'constructive' government talks today
They held talks with negotiators in Dublin this morning, including Fianna Fail's Jack Chambers and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee.
Jan 9, 2025 13:05
Michael Fitzmaurice first elected in Roscommon-Galway
Outgoing Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane and Fianna Fáil candidate Dr Martin Daly are expected to fill the other two seats.
Nov 30, 2024 21:01
Local Senator wants investigation into suspected illegal peat extraction to run its course
It comes as the Environmental Protection Agency opened investigations into unauthorised activity in nine counties including Roscommon and Longford.
Oct 15, 2024 17:46
South Roscommon flooding crisis raised as Dáil resumes after summer break
The Taoiseach said everyone will continue to work closely together to find a solution to the crisis
Sep 18, 2024 17:32
Local TDs raise Lough Funshinagh crisis in the Dáil
Deputies Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice addressed Taoiseach Simon Harris following his election.
Apr 11, 2024 18:11
Local TD says Independent Ireland party will not support incoming Taoiseach
The new Fine Gael leader is expected to be elected to lead the country in the Dáil next Tuesday.
Apr 3, 2024 16:03Shannonside Newsletter
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