Funding boost for Arigna Experience
Funding of €65,000 has been awarded to the Arigna Mining Experience. It is one of thirteen organisations nationwide awarded funding under the Geopark Grant Scheme. This Geological Survey Ireland funding programme supports the development and publication of educational and outreach materials. Senator Frank Feighan says the aim of the fund…
Frank Feighan will not seek election nomination for Roscommon-Galway
Fine Gael senator Frank Feighan says he will not seek the party nomination to contest the next General Election in Roscommon-Galway. Senator Maura Hopkins, who lives in the constituency, has declared her interest in running as the party’s candidate. Mr Feighan lives in the new Sligo-Leitrim/South Donegal/North Roscommon area. Senator…
Local Senator welcomes funding for 32 Men’s Sheds in the North West
32 Mens Sheds in the North West have been awarded funding. Over €50,000 been allocated after Minster for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring made the announcement today. Half a million euro was made available nationally in July 2018 with 310 Men’s Sheds being successfull in their applications. €31,878 is…
Progress in effort to deal with dangerous junctions on N4
The Minister for Transport has confirmed that Roscommon County Council is to monitor the traffic flow in and around the Cootehall and Croghan junctions on the N4 between Boyle and Carrick on Shannon. A public meeting was held earlier this month which 150 attended. More than 750 people signed a…
Boyle cycle way project to receive funding allocation
8 million euro in funding’s been announced for greenways, walking trails and other outdoor recreation projects nationwide. 18 projects are being funded by the government under the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme including the development of a new cycle way from Lough Key Forest Park to Boyle Town. …
Fine Gael Senator seeks to be added to Sligo Leitrim election ticket
North West Senator says he feels he would add to Fine Gael’s chances of ensuring two seats in the Sligo Leitrim constituency if he was added to the party ticket. Boyle-based Senator Frank Feighan has asked party headquarters to add him to the ticket to contest the next general election…
Feighan: ‘I want to be third candidate for FG in Sligo/Leitrim’
Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has asked the party that he be added as a third candidate for the party in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency in the next general election. The party held its selection convention for the constituency last week. Fine Gael is to go with a two candidate strategy,…