News - Roscommon
Four local towns praised in IBAL survey for 2022
Nationally, Naas in Co Kildare has been crowned Ireland's cleanest town or city for the second year in a row.
Jan 9, 2023 13:45
Slight decrease in number of homeless in Shannonside region in November 2022
The number of homeless nationally increased to 8,048, while the Shannonside region experienced a marginal decrease.
Jan 9, 2023 13:30
Carrick on Shannon and Castlerea NCT centres with pass rates below 50%
According to Independent.ie, Carrick on Shannon and Castlerea both had some of the worst pass rates nationally.
Jan 9, 2023 13:21
Number of traffic stops carried out by Roscommon Gardaí
An unaccompanied learner with no tax or NCT and a delivery driver using their mobile phone were stopped in recent days.
Jan 9, 2023 12:28
Over 50 motorists arrested locally for drink and drug driving over Christmas
The operation focused on what Gardaí called the four life saver offenses.
Jan 9, 2023 07:47
Almost 10% of people in Shannonside region have never used the internet
The figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 9% of people in the midlands and mid-west have not used the internet in their lives at all.
Jan 6, 2023 17:30
Over 400 Ukrainians in employment across Shannonside region
According to CSO figures, the number of Ukrainians in employment is steadily increasing.
Jan 6, 2023 13:16
Health Minister must visit local hospitals to understand true cost of overcrowding says Roscommon Woman
Edel is calling for urgent changes to the healthcare system following the death of her mother yesterday evening.
Jan 5, 2023 17:41
Just 3% of local planning decisions appealed to An Bord Pleanála in 2021
No decisions made by Leitrim County Council were overturned in 2021
Jan 5, 2023 13:16
COVID levels across Shannonside region have tripled in last month
HPSC show 109 new cases registered across the three counties in the last week.
Jan 5, 2023 13:15
Local minor injury units preparing for large influx of patients
Manager of Roscommon Hospital, Mary Garvey, is warning those who attend Emergency Departments with minor injuries will face a significant wait to be seen, in comparison to quicker treatment times at the injury units.
Jan 5, 2023 13:14
Most homes lacking internet access in Shannonside region going without by own choice
Central Statistic Office data shows that in the midlands, 61 percent of those without internet have stated it is by choice as they do not need it.
Jan 4, 2023 17:22
Average cost of home in Roscommon up almost 12% on last year
The average cost of a house in the county is now €193,253.
Jan 4, 2023 13:40
Almost 2000 new cars registered in Shannonside region last year
Electric car registrations also increased significantly in each of the three counties.
Jan 3, 2023 17:20Shannonside Newsletter
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