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Crosby offers free property for museum in Strokestown
Cllr Tom Crosby made the offer after calling on the local authority to develop the museum in Strokestown.
Apr 28, 2026 14:23
Housing and tourism to benefit from closure of refugee centres - Roscommon senator
The government intends to shut down state accommodation facilities for Ukrainian refugees from August, on a phased basis.
Apr 28, 2026 12:29
€30k shortfall between grant and cost of home-energy upgrade - Roscommon councillor
Councillor Laurence Fallon says the government needs to increase the grants - and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Apr 28, 2026 12:14
Man injured after being struck by car in Longford
The incident happened on Earl Street at around 10am this morning.
Apr 28, 2026 11:54
Five refugee centres in Roscommon could close down, under government plans
The properties will be returned to tourism and the private rental market.
Apr 28, 2026 10:33
Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation to have placements withdrawn
The government is to start returning the properties, which house around 16,000 people, to tourism or the private rental market.
Apr 28, 2026 08:22
Fuel supports for farmers and hauliers to be signed off today
Between now and July, these sectoral supports will be given to farmers, fishermen, hauliers and coach operators with the payments backdated to March.
Apr 28, 2026 08:16
A lot of working people in Roscommon are going to become homeless - Fitzmaurice
Castlerea councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice made the comments at yesterday's Roscommon County Council meeting.
Apr 28, 2026 07:38
Roscommon council to save €40,000 a year on electricity bills due to solar project
The solar panels have now been installed on the local authority's headquarters.
Apr 28, 2026 07:21
Over 500 local recipients of the hair replacement benefit payments since 2022
The data was released through a parliamentary question submitted by Longford TD Sorca Clarke.
Apr 27, 2026 18:38
61 tonnes of waste removed from Ballaghaderreen estate
It was to address pollution and public health concerns.
Apr 27, 2026 18:27
Roscommon Litter Warden says illegal dumping is being tackled
It comes after it was revealed that just 21 fines have been issued in the first three months of this year.
Apr 27, 2026 18:20
Cuts to English language funding hit local ETB hard, Dáil told
The government previously introduced English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) funding to support Ukrainian refugees who arrived after Russia's invasion.
Apr 27, 2026 13:42
Strokestown Town Teams back proposal for county museum there
Councillor Tom Crosby says the town is ideal for Roscommon's county museum - with Strokestown Park House and the National Famine Museum.
Apr 27, 2026 13:35Shannonside Newsletter
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