News - Roscommon
Public consultation on Lough Key Greenway to take place tomorrow
The county council encourages the public to share their opinions at a consultation at Lough Key Forest Park tomorrow between 3pm and 8pm.
Sep 5, 2023 17:19
Roscommon Galway TD keeping options open for next election
Local rural independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice is keeping his options open over what constituency to contest the next election in.
Sep 5, 2023 17:12
Census 2022 shows over 63,000 children living in the Shannonside Northern Sound
Nationally, as of last year, there were over 1,012,287 children aged under 15 in Ireland.
Sep 5, 2023 13:34
Planning permission lodged for new Roscommon Athletic field
The plans call for an outdoor 400 metre running track, fully lit by 10 floodlights along the perimeter.
Sep 5, 2023 08:23
Close to 30,000 adults across the region living with parents last year
Of these figures from the region, 1,513 are unpaid full time carers for members of the family.
Sep 4, 2023 13:29
Over 15% of primary school children in region in class size of 30 or more
Leitrim is the county with the highest proportion of classes with 30 or more pupils nationally, at 18.6%
Sep 4, 2023 13:18
Carrick on Shannon Tidy Towns condemn dumping on local memorial
A number of household items including a chair were left on top of the memorial to Fr Martin Mulvaney located in Cortober.
Sep 3, 2023 12:11
Major EU funding earmarked for Midlands area
The €10 million sum is the second of the EU "Just Transition Fund" the nation has received this year.
Sep 2, 2023 11:20
National Services Day celebrations taking place in Roscommon today
There will be an Emergency Services Vehicle Display from 10 am to 2 pm at Strokestown Park House and National Famine Museum.
Sep 2, 2023 09:26
Longford holds lowest number of energy upgrade grants in the country
Following a report published by the authority this morning, it was revealed that the number of property upgrades has more than doubled this year across the Shannonside Northern Sound region since 2022.
Sep 1, 2023 17:05
Over 100,000 overnight stays booked in local Airbnbs last year
The New Oxford Economics report found Airbnb also supported over 200 jobs across the region.
Aug 31, 2023 18:19
Gardaí seek witnesses to Ballaghaderreen farm yard theft
Anyone with home CCTV footage or dash cam recordings from the area is asked to examine it for suspicious activity.
Aug 31, 2023 18:14
Mental health report highlights issues with local youth mental health services
The Commission's report is a damning indictment of the deepening crisis in our mental health services.
Aug 31, 2023 14:28
Almost 500 people in receipt of Farm Assist Benefit locally
The current maximum weekly personal rate of payment under the scheme is €226 per week.
Aug 30, 2023 14:25Shannonside Newsletter
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