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![Three candidates elected in the Athlone local electoral area](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80LTEzLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjUyMjA4ZGE3MDFiNjNhZjQwNTg4MmUyMzA0YWExNGFlNzk4ODVmMzgifQ==/three-candidates-elected-in-the-athlone-local-electoral-area.png)
Three candidates elected in the Athlone local electoral area
The count is currently taking place at the Hyde Centre in Roscommon.
Jun 9, 2024 12:36![Hopes works to begin on new 50 bed unit at Sacred Heart Hospital in coming months](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TYWNyZWRIZWFydC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiOGU3ZWY1Yzc1ZGM5MTQxNTJlM2NjZWI2NzEzMjZjNjI0OGZlZmI4In0=/hopes-works-to-begin-on-new-50-bed-unit-at-sacred-heart-hospital-in-coming-months.png)
Hopes works to begin on new 50 bed unit at Sacred Heart Hospital in coming months
The proposed ward has suffered a number of delays, with planning granted in February of last year.
Mar 1, 2024 13:50![Roscommon Councillor hopeful for Sacred Heart planning decision by end of year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TYWNyZWRIZWFydC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiOGU3ZWY1Yzc1ZGM5MTQxNTJlM2NjZWI2NzEzMjZjNjI0OGZlZmI4In0=/roscommon-councillor-hopeful-for-sacred-heart-planning-decision-by-end-of-year.png)
Roscommon Councillor hopeful for Sacred Heart planning decision by end of year
The matter was raised at a regional health forum meeting this week.
Nov 23, 2022 13:46![Sacred Heart Home refurbishment to be completed this month](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TYWNyZWQtaGVhcnQtUm9zY29tbW9uLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjIyMjEwYjgzYWYwMWNjNWRlNGZlNWU3NDhmYzg2N2E4OWUyM2YxZjcifQ==/sacred-heart-home-refurbishment-to-be-completed-this-month.jpg)
Sacred Heart Home refurbishment to be completed this month
The facility is currently providing care to almost 60 residents with a full capacity of 91.
Nov 16, 2022 13:12![Councillor hopes new unit at Sacred Heart will address long-standing issues](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU2FjcmVkLTItMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODBlZDc0MzBiMjQ4YmE0NGM1OGY1ZmYyZmY4YzFkZTc2NTI3OWE2MiJ9/councillor-hopes-new-unit-at-sacred-heart-will-address-long-standing-issues.jpg)
Councillor hopes new unit at Sacred Heart will address long-standing issues
The HSE has finally applied for planning permission, several years after the project was first mooted.
May 4, 2022 17:36![Roscommon Councillors seek meeting with Agri Minister over flooded lake](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTG91Z2gtRnVuc2hpbmFnaC1qYW4tMjAyMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjMzdiYzY4MjI2OWRmOGJjZWQzMzQxOGViNTc4MmNmY2ZkYjJkZDFlIn0=/roscommon-councillors-seek-meeting-with-agri-minister-over-flooded-lake.jpg)
Roscommon Councillors seek meeting with Agri Minister over flooded lake
The issue was raised at this month's council meeting.
Apr 29, 2022 14:13![Almost 5,000 children in Roscommon waiting on dental treatment](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kZW50aXN0LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODU1ZmE0YWQ5NGJiNDc0MjNmMjc5ODFiZGJiY2NmMjIzOWU2ZTAyMiJ9/almost-5-000-children-in-roscommon-waiting-on-dental-treatment.png)
Almost 5,000 children in Roscommon waiting on dental treatment
The issue was raised at this month's HSE Health Forum.
Mar 25, 2022 07:17![Sadness at death of man in south Roscommon road crash](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC81LTMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmE2MjgyYzk0NTY0OTc0YTZkNWM5ZjE4MmY1OGExNTRjMjYyZmUxYSJ9/sadness-at-death-of-man-in-south-roscommon-road-crash.png)
Sadness at death of man in south Roscommon road crash
The crash occurred just after 9am this morning.
Jan 7, 2022 17:36![Almost 150 children waiting for occupational therapy care in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9PVENISUxELnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjEyNjM1OTFlMDIyMzlmZGY0NjNlYzBjZDIzMDVmNTYxODQ4OWU4MGUifQ==/almost-150-children-waiting-for-occupational-therapy-care-in-roscommon.png)
Almost 150 children waiting for occupational therapy care in Roscommon
Issues with staffing are being highlighted as an issue in allocating appointments.
Nov 29, 2021 07:41![Additional Roscommon LIS funding described as "insult" to county](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xLTUucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzBhZWI1ODA0NDZmZDJlYTI5NDc5NjllZWM3YTE5MDhjZjBhMzQ5YSJ9/additional-roscommon-lis-funding-described-as-amp-quot-insult-amp-quot-to-county.png)
Additional Roscommon LIS funding described as "insult" to county
The South Roscommon Councillor thinks the money will not go very far.
Jul 29, 2021 13:44Shannonside Newsletter
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