News - Roscommon County Council

Former Ballagh pub gets green light for holiday accommodation

County planners gave the project the go ahead, with 11 conditions attached.

Jul 15, 2026 07:36

Grid System Services has asked Roscommon County Council for planning permission for an energy storage system.

Jul 10, 2026 12:53

A drop-in information session is taking place this evening in Keenan's Hotel until 7pm.

Jul 7, 2026 17:26

A drop-in information session is also taking place on Tuesday the 7th July

Jun 30, 2026 13:12

It was revealed this week that less than a quarter of fines were paid on time in Roscommon last year.

Jun 26, 2026 17:19

Roscommon County Council fined 60 people under the Litter Pollution Act in 2025.

Jun 24, 2026 13:13

There was a robust debate on speeding outside of schools in Co. Roscommon at yesterday's council meeting.

Jun 23, 2026 13:06

He'll hold the job for one year and will get an allowance of 6,000 euro.

Jun 23, 2026 07:28

First elected in 1991, Domnick Connolly made a return to politics in the last local elections, claiming the last seat in the Athlone LEA.

Jun 22, 2026 17:06

The figures have been released as part of the Gender Pay Gap portal, launched earlier this week.

Jun 19, 2026 07:24

Aontú Deputy Paul Lawless made the remarks during a motion on the EU Directive on Combating Firearms Trafficking.

Jun 18, 2026 13:43

The Independent councillor topped the poll in Athlone in the last election,

Jun 16, 2026 17:35

The library opened late last year following the completion of upgrade works at Dillon House, which had been closed since 2020.

Jun 8, 2026 13:07

One car was clocked at 102 km per hour in the 50 km per zone while children were alighting from the school bus.

Jun 5, 2026 13:29

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