News - Roscommon County Council
![Council says Strokestown public realm plans won't change](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TdHJva2VzdG93bi0xMDI0eDc2OC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxY2Q0M2Y4ZWU0OGM0ZDk1NTdjYzJmZWVkZTc2MGY4ZGE2MTAzNWJjIn0=/council-says-strokestown-public-realm-plans-won-039-t-change.jpg)
Council says Strokestown public realm plans won't change
There have been protests over the €8 million public realm enhancement scheme that's planned for the town.
Jun 17, 2024 08:21![Independents and FF/FG nearing deal for control of Roscommon County Council](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUNvdW50eS1Db3VuY2lsLTIwMTctMS0xMDI0eDYxNC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMjgzNzNjNzBkOWRjZGVhMjM0YTIwYTg4MTU2M2MzNjAyMDQ3M2I3In0=/independents-and-ff-fg-nearing-deal-for-control-of-roscommon-county-council.jpg)
Independents and FF/FG nearing deal for control of Roscommon County Council
Fianna Fáil won five seats, Fine Gael won four, Sinn Fein and Independent Ireland both have one, and there are seven Independents.
Jun 14, 2024 17:11![Talks continue over coalition in Roscommon County Council](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUNvdW50eS1Db3VuY2lsLTIwMjAtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzM0MDRmZDMzMzM4ZWIyYjY1ZjQ0MjgyMGE5NGI0MjI2MGVlMjgwNSJ9/talks-continue-over-coalition-in-roscommon-county-council.jpg)
Talks continue over coalition in Roscommon County Council
The last term saw a partnership between the eight Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors and Independents.
Jun 13, 2024 17:59![Three parties likely to have control of Roscommon County Council](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUm9zY29tbW9uLUNvdW50eS1Db3VuY2lsLTIwMjAtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzM0MDRmZDMzMzM4ZWIyYjY1ZjQ0MjgyMGE5NGI0MjI2MGVlMjgwNSJ9/three-parties-likely-to-have-control-of-roscommon-county-council.jpg)
Three parties likely to have control of Roscommon County Council
Talks are taking place to see who will power in the chamber after the local elections.
Jun 12, 2024 13:02![Independent candidate elected onto Roscommon County Council](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lbGVjdGlvbi0yLTEwMjR4Njk5LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImZmNDhlYzg5YjAwZGM4NjMyMjNiOGU3NDE1MWY5ZjU4Y2Y3MTc2YTAifQ==/independent-candidate-elected-onto-roscommon-county-council.png)
Independent candidate elected onto Roscommon County Council
He has been elected after the third count for the Athlone local electoral area.
Jun 9, 2024 18:04![Local candidate says carers 'crying out for help' in south Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC91SkFGVnZYNy04LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzI2MDFjYjc4MDFkOWFjMzE0NzRlNWU1YWQ0YmFiM2I4MDZlM2Q5YiJ9/local-candidate-says-carers-039-crying-out-for-help-039-in-south-roscommon.png)
Local candidate says carers 'crying out for help' in south Roscommon
Independent candidate Dominic Naughton decided to run after taking care of his father, who has dementia, for the last three years.
Jun 6, 2024 13:22![Strokestown businessman says town revamp may lead to lay-offs](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zdHJva2VzdG93bi1qYW4tMjIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZWU5NWZiNTdkOTgwMGM3NGFjMjM3OTIxZWI1ODgzNGM5MGI4MDlkZSJ9/strokestown-businessman-says-town-revamp-may-lead-to-lay-offs.jpg)
Strokestown businessman says town revamp may lead to lay-offs
The state recently allocated almost €8 million to a public realm enhancement project in the town.
Jun 6, 2024 13:11![Protestors claim €8m revamp will 'close' Strokestown](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zdHJva2VzdG93bi1qYW4tMjIuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZWU5NWZiNTdkOTgwMGM3NGFjMjM3OTIxZWI1ODgzNGM5MGI4MDlkZSJ9/protestors-claim-amp-euro-8m-revamp-will-039-close-039-strokestown.jpg)
Protestors claim €8m revamp will 'close' Strokestown
Around 200 people attended a demonstration in the area on Sunday afternoon, against the state's public realm enhancement scheme.
Jun 4, 2024 09:35![Delays to Frenchpark traffic light installation](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GcmVuY2hwYXJrLTEuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOWFiY2ZmZDJkMmRmZDU4NzY3NzNhMDAxNjY0OGRlNzljNTMwMjA4ZCJ9/delays-to-frenchpark-traffic-light-installation.jpg)
Delays to Frenchpark traffic light installation
It was expected earlier this week that the lights would be completed ahead of the busy Bank Holiday weekend.
Jun 2, 2024 14:07![Protest in Strokestown this Sunday against public realm works](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TdHJva2VzdG93bi0xMDI0eDc2OC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxY2Q0M2Y4ZWU0OGM0ZDk1NTdjYzJmZWVkZTc2MGY4ZGE2MTAzNWJjIn0=/protest-in-strokestown-this-sunday-against-public-realm-works.jpg)
Protest in Strokestown this Sunday against public realm works
Residents are concerned the plan will radically reduce the amount of car-parking in the town.
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