News - Roscommon County Council
![Calls for more balanced rural development in local villages](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC85LTMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDA4NzE3NjgyNTdmZWFjMGM1MWEwM2NkNmZjOTEzYzg1NmRlNWJkZiJ9/calls-for-more-balanced-rural-development-in-local-villages.png)
Calls for more balanced rural development in local villages
A Roscommon councillor says some villages are currently 'unsustainable' due to a lack of investment.
Jul 25, 2024 09:41![Multi-national pharmaceutical firm to expand in south Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tZWRpY2F0aW9ucy0yNTczMzZfMTI4MC0xMDI0eDY3OC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmODNlZGUyMTVmZDliNmUyMDYxOWViNjc0N2IwMmM3MWIyZDEyODhhIn0=/multi-national-pharmaceutical-firm-to-expand-in-south-roscommon.jpg)
Multi-national pharmaceutical firm to expand in south Roscommon
The Danish healthcare firm previously purchased the Alkermes plant in Monksland for $92,.5 million in December of last year.
Jul 24, 2024 13:17![Calls for multi-agency approach to tackle dumping in Ballaghaderreen](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HbGVhbm4tQXJkLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImE3YzI4ODNlNzAxMTk0ZDkyOTU2MmU4ODI4NTg5YTE1MzExMWI4MTAifQ==/calls-for-multi-agency-approach-to-tackle-dumping-in-ballaghaderreen.jpg)
Calls for multi-agency approach to tackle dumping in Ballaghaderreen
Cllr Micheál Frain says tougher enforcement is needed for what has become a major problem in the west Roscommon town.
Jul 23, 2024 13:31![Ballaghaderreen library to reopen by December - four years after it shut](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9MaWJyYXJ5MS0xMDI0eDYyMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmOTk3M2I2NjE2MzZlZjlhNzgzY2MyOTQyMzM0NjIzOGMwMDhhYzRhIn0=/ballaghaderreen-library-to-reopen-by-december-four-years-after-it-shut.png)
Ballaghaderreen library to reopen by December - four years after it shut
It will be open seven days a week, from 8am to 10pm, on a self-service basis outside of normal staffed hours.
Jul 22, 2024 14:19![Roscommon councillor wants TFI to review Local Link timetables](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sb2NhbGxpbmsucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZTIwNDdkODlkMDUyODkwMDY1MGJiYjdmY2M5Yjc3OGUzNTY3OTEzZCJ9/roscommon-councillor-wants-tfi-to-review-local-link-timetables.png)
Roscommon councillor wants TFI to review Local Link timetables
Cllr Marty McDermott told a recent Roscommon Municipal District meeting that users of the service weren't being given enough time in local towns.
Jul 16, 2024 13:33![Roscommon council settles seven footpaths claims for €355,000](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUNvdW50eS1Db3VuY2lsLTIwMTctMS0xMDI0eDYxNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMjgzNzNjNzBkOWRjZGVhMjM0YTIwYTg4MTU2M2MzNjAyMDQ3M2I3In0=/roscommon-council-settles-seven-footpaths-claims-for-amp-euro-355-000.jpg)
Roscommon council settles seven footpaths claims for €355,000
The total amount settled by the local authority last year over insurance claims increased by almost a third last year.
Jul 15, 2024 13:09![Serious road-safety concerns in Boyle raised by former mayor](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9yb2FkLTIucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDA4MTMzZTBiY2RmOTE2YmM1M2U4YWY3NWMwMDZmYzkxYzBhNGE4ZiJ9/serious-road-safety-concerns-in-boyle-raised-by-former-mayor.png)
Serious road-safety concerns in Boyle raised by former mayor
She says there are no footpaths on Felton Road and only one on Tarmon Road.
Jul 14, 2024 13:06![Roscommon councillors call for exemptions to speed limit reductions](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3BlZWQtMi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI5ZDgyMWQ2NDU2YWU3MmZjNDYyYmMyOGZlNWJhZmJhOTZhNTYwNmRjIn0=/roscommon-councillors-call-for-exemptions-to-speed-limit-reductions.jpg)
Roscommon councillors call for exemptions to speed limit reductions
The default limit will drop from 80 to 60 in November, unless special speed limits are adopted by councils.
Jul 10, 2024 13:19![Roscommon Cathaoirleach has sights on general election run](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9QYXNjaGFsLUZpdHptYXVyaWNlLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImY0YzUwYTE2OGUxZGFmOGQ2N2VhZDEwOGY3ZjgzYmQ0YjdjYjIyMzMifQ==/roscommon-cathaoirleach-has-sights-on-general-election-run.jpg)
Roscommon Cathaoirleach has sights on general election run
The Castlerea businessman says he's been inundated by well wishers urging him to enter national politics.
Jun 27, 2024 18:17![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.
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