News - Roscommon County Council
Council meeting hears of concerns over refugee accommodation in Roscommon
Cllr Marty McDermott requested further information regarding the application towards the end of yesterday's meeting.
May 27, 2025 17:18
Mediation talks continuing over Ballagh public realm row
Mediator Denis Kelly has held separate talks with the protesters and Roscommon County Council - and they'll continue into next week.
May 27, 2025 13:44
Waldron's replacement promises to be a full-time councillor in Roscommon
The Ballintubber man won the backing of 13 of 17 councillors at a special meeting of the local authority this afternoon.
May 26, 2025 17:48
Michael Holland Snr selected to replace late Roscommon councillor
He was co-opted onto the local authority with 13 of 17 councillors backing him at a special meeting at Áras an Chontae.
May 26, 2025 12:28
Late Roscommon Councillor's seat to be filled today
Roscommon County Councillors are set to select Michael Holland Snr to the role later today.
May 26, 2025 07:29
South Roscommon farmers must be compensated for a decade of flooding - Ward
Independent councillor Tony Ward says landowners have been badly affected by the Lough Funshinagh crisis since 2015.
May 23, 2025 16:59
Waldron supporter says Michael Holland Snr is 'ideal replacement'
It comes as Mairead Kenny officially withdraws from the race to be co-opted.
May 22, 2025 14:10
Criticism of local councillors over response to proposed refugee accommodation
It follows an application by Noel Whelan for an exemption to accommodate refugees at a property on Goff Street in Roscommon
May 22, 2025 13:55
Local group raises concerns over plans for refugee accommodation in Roscommon
It comes following Noel Whelan's application for an exemption from An Bord Pleanála to use Academy House for up to 17 refugees.
May 21, 2025 13:45
West Roscommon fire caused "huge devastation", says council cathaoirleach
Hundreds of acres of forestry and bogs were destroyed in the blaze yesterday.
May 19, 2025 11:12
Roscommon council buys nearly 60 homes to prevent tenants becoming homeless
The Tenant in Situ Scheme allows someone to continue to rent their home if their landlord is selling the property.
May 16, 2025 17:05
50 people present as homeless to Roscommon council in three months
16 needed short-term accommodation, according to the local authority.
May 6, 2025 09:42
€75,000 allocated for cemetery maintenance across Roscommon
The local authority received online applications from over 90 voluntary groups with requests for funding for ongoing maintenance and improvements.
May 4, 2025 14:38
Independent facilitator appointed to end row over Ballaghaderreen works
Work has stopped as protests have been held on weekday mornings for the past number of weeks.
May 1, 2025 13:18Shannonside Newsletter
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