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![Significant development works proposed for two Roscommon schools](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jbGFzc3Jvb20ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMmNkYTYwODVkYTc1YjgxNTA4YTk4M2E1NzVmNDYxNDY5OWE2Y2ZmYiJ9/significant-development-works-proposed-for-two-roscommon-schools.png)
Significant development works proposed for two Roscommon schools
St. Coman's Wood Primary School and Scoil Mhuire Strokestown are seeking approval from county planners to go ahead with the construction plans.
Jun 26, 2024 13:23![Local Senator responds to 'School for All' protests at the Dáil](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zY2hvb2xjaGlsZHJlbi1waXgtMTAyNHg2NDkuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDM1ZDQyOTYzYTVjM2JkMGQ4YzgzOGE4OGVhN2JiMjdkNWE5NjhlNSJ9/local-senator-responds-to-039-school-for-all-039-protests-at-the-d-amp-aacute-il.jpg)
Local Senator responds to 'School for All' protests at the Dáil
Protesting outside the Dáil today, parents of autistic children called on the Government to take action over school places.
Jun 20, 2024 17:46![Local students encouraged to enter BT Young Scientist](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvbGFiLTEtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjBhMmYyMmMzMGMyYTMxYWZiNGUwZjE3MmJmNmU3YWE3NmRhZWE4ZCJ9/local-students-encouraged-to-enter-bt-young-scientist.jpg)
Local students encouraged to enter BT Young Scientist
Ava Gaffney, a Transition Year student in Ballinamore Community School, recently participated in the BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp
Mar 12, 2024 17:36![Refugees unfairly blamed for lack of services in Ballaghaderreen says local businessman](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yMDIzMDYxNC1BUlRTLUJhbGxhZ2hhZGVycmVlbi1DcmVhdGl2ZS1QbGFjZXMuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTMxZTNlZjI4NTZmNTY2MGUyYjJkNDZkM2FjYWRmNmY4NTNkOTAxOCJ9/refugees-unfairly-blamed-for-lack-of-services-in-ballaghaderreen-says-local-businessman.jpg)
Refugees unfairly blamed for lack of services in Ballaghaderreen says local businessman
Micheal Frain argues a lack of effective Government investment is putting a target on the back of international protection applicants.
Mar 4, 2024 17:16![Major changes on the cards for school transport schemes](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wS0N0R0JpMC1zY2hvb2xidXMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzhkZDlhYjQ3MzU1NDRlMTU4ZjgyNDYwOTQ3MGFiNzczZjc0MTZjMiJ9/major-changes-on-the-cards-for-school-transport-schemes.png)
Major changes on the cards for school transport schemes
Many parents have struggled to try get their child a place on the bus to and from school.
Feb 27, 2024 08:46![Hopes newly launched training course to cut prisoner re-offending rates](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wcmlzb24ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiN2E0NDlmYzFhMjk2NzgxNTU1ZDA1MjllNWQ5NWM1MmM5MDc4MGU5MSJ9/hopes-newly-launched-training-course-to-cut-prisoner-re-offending-rates.png)
Hopes newly launched training course to cut prisoner re-offending rates
The Retrofit Skills Course will be piloted in Wheatfield and Midlands prisons.
Feb 26, 2024 08:52![Shannonside university secures multi-million euro investment](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRWR1Y2F0aW9uLTQtMTAyNHg2ODAuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOGE2Y2MwOWRjZGE2NDgxZjk4ODllZTkyMDkzNzNjNzQ5OTFjY2I1ZCJ9/shannonside-university-secures-multi-million-euro-investment.jpg)
Shannonside university secures multi-million euro investment
It will be used to facilitate innovation strategies, strengthening existing partnerships and forging fresh alliances with local business communities.
Feb 8, 2024 14:19![Appeal lodged against school in Longford village](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zY2hvb2xjaGlsZHJlbi1waXgtMTAyNHg2NDkuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDM1ZDQyOTYzYTVjM2JkMGQ4YzgzOGE4OGVhN2JiMjdkNWE5NjhlNSJ9/appeal-lodged-against-school-in-longford-village.jpg)
Appeal lodged against school in Longford village
The plans would see three classrooms and ancillary facilities developed on the site.
Dec 6, 2023 08:44![Local apprenticeship centre to tackle major tradesperson shortage-Senator](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdG9vbHMtYnVpbGRlci1jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24tcGl4LTIwMTctMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZmUyMzdhZjlkMWM1ODc0N2MwZjg0YTM5ZmQ4YTIwMjQxMjk1YTZkNyJ9/local-apprenticeship-centre-to-tackle-major-tradesperson-shortage-senator.jpg)
Local apprenticeship centre to tackle major tradesperson shortage-Senator
The GRETB has already submitted a proposal to SOLAS for a two and half acre site in the heart of Roscommon town.
Nov 9, 2023 07:54![New laws to ban phones in classrooms under consideration](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jbGFzc3Jvb20tLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjU0OWJjMjRmY2JjMjQ5ZGYyNmJiMDEwN2Q2YzkxNDI0NzkzNmU2MGMifQ==/new-laws-to-ban-phones-in-classrooms-under-consideration.png)
New laws to ban phones in classrooms under consideration
Government Ministers claim the devices have a detrimental effect on education.
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