Roscommon County Council

Roscommon County Council: Athlone, Boyle, Roscommon Local electoral areas LEAs

‘It has been a great move for all of us’: Why we swapped Dublin for Roscommon

The average house price in Roscommon is about €196,000, but the county offers more than just affordability, according to the locals

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 06:00

Local Elections: Roscommon County Council results

Fine Gael gains two seats to double its representation as some new blood comes on to local authority

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 09:47

Local election results: Hundreds of seats yet to be filled as FF and FG set to battle it out to be largest party

Election results: Sinn Féin will make gains in comparison to 2019 result but TD David Cullinane says ‘obviously we expected to do better’

Sun Jun 09 2024 - 10:07

‘Nobody flees without serious reasons’: Famine walkers urge compassion for today’s refugees

Commemorators began 165km journey in Roscommon retracing odyssey of desperate, evicted tenants in 1847

Mon May 20 2024 - 15:58

‘There was panic as water was creeping up’: rising flood waters threaten more homes in Roscommon

The ever-expanding Lough Funshinagh is one of the most pressing flood-related emergencies in the country, forcing more people to abandon their homes

Sat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00

Flooding at Lough Funshinagh forces road closures and home evacuations

Roscommon County Council said the R362 at Coolnageer would close from Friday for ‘minimum period necessary’

Fri Apr 12 2024 - 17:01

Delays fixing faulty septic tanks threaten human health and water courses, EPA says

Number of inspections in Clare, Waterford and Offaly ‘well below requirements’

Tue Jun 27 2023 - 23:55

Woman who died in Roscommon house fire is named

Vivien Doohan in her mid-70s lived alone in Ballaghaderreen property

Mon Oct 17 2022 - 22:11

Environment group rejects criticism over stance on Roscommon flooding

Council and OPW trying to circumvent environmental protection, group claims

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Reform of public works contracts urgently needed, Oireachtas committee told

Transport chief highlights ‘significant’ threats to rollout of road projects under NDP

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 20:40

The story of one Irish town and its empty buildings

The stories behind three vacant buildings chart Strokestown’s recent history

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00

Lack of progress on delivery of Traveller accommodation criticised

Analysis by Irish Traveller Movement highlights discrimination faced in private rental sector

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:34

Roscommon flooding row: ‘It would be too dangerous for these families to stay’

Lough Funshinagh flood relief works paused after legal move by environmental group

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 03:00

Leaving Cert construction studies: Working from home features on fair paper

Passive houses and sustainable living also appear on higher-level paper

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 18:44

Eco-resort planned for Midlands peninsula sold by Lenihan family

Yewpoint by Lough Ree purchased by Hodson Bay group is set for tourism development

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 07:56

Roscommon hit by flooding following rainfall warning

At least one home permanently abandoned in county as Storm Christoph sweeps UK

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 23:05

Eight councils’ Traveller housing plans fail to meet demand - report

Irish Traveller Movement criticises lack of housing provided by local authorities

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 10:46

Budget surplus, bankers’ pay and a predicted property investment boom

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 06:47

From Shanghai to Shannon: a twinning formula

Twinnings between Irish and Chinese towns and provinces are paving the way for opportunities in business, education, tourism and culture

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 00:00

Denis Naughten stays plugged in to his loyal constituents

Locals close ranks around the former minister as he opens heritage trail in Roscommon

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 01:00

The magic and loss of coming out in rural Ireland

Dublin Fringe Festival: Performer’s new show is about growning up gay in Roscommon

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 05:00

Roscommon County Council staff strike over flexi-leave

Fórsa says failure to allow additional time off is breach of Labour Court recommendations

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 08:10

Freedom of Roscommon conferred on artist Brian O’Doherty

‘Last thing I expected, God knows. Then the unexpected has been a great part of my life’

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 18:47

Over two-thirds of regional roads in state of disrepair, audit shows

Monaghan had the highest proportion of regional roads in a state of severe disrepair in 2016

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 22:55

Artist Brian O’Doherty to receive Freedom of Roscommon

Ballaghaderren-born Booker-shortlisted author best known at home as Patrick Ireland

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 21:07

Taoiseach questions reported 30% cut to funds for some roads

‘I can’t understand cut of that nature’ when budget increase for every year to 2021

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 20:08

Full list of local property tax rate increases and decreases for 2018

The tax automatically returns to the base rate each year of 0.18% of the house price

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 14:47

Lidl appeals Carrick-on-Shannon decision to An Bord Pleanála

German supermarket hopes to relocate to site that is closer to rivals Tesco and Aldi

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 16:50

With ATM out of order, Athlone decides it is time to strike out alone

Local authorities and private-sector entities unite in bid for city status for midlands town

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 06:01

Firefighter wins challenge to dismissal from Castlerea Fire Station

Roscommon County Council said firefighter breached obligation to live within two-mile radius

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 18:26

50 of the best playgrounds in Ireland

Swings, roundabouts, slides, ziplines, tunnels, climbing frames, forest trails and scenery: we find the best free play areas to entertain the kids this summer

Sat May 20 2017 - 08:05

Five things you need to know today

Almost 8,000 banned motorists still driving; extra hospital beds to open; Ballaghaderreen to house refugees

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 07:12

Roscommon community urges State to act over flood barrier

Work on demountable barrier at Castleplunkett turlough stalled over access row

Tue Jan 03 2017 - 17:52

Roscommon safe as boundary review recommends no change

Proposal to move 30 sq km of the south county into Co Westmeath rejected by review

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 15:29

All of Roscommon will remain Roscommon, insists Naughten

‘We will not be proceeding with this land grab,’ says Minister of plan for Athlone area

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 01:00

Seven councils built no social housing from 2013 to 2015

Department of Housing: Projects under way will see hundreds of homes built in 2016

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 20:07

Councillor accuses Kenny of blaming councils for housing crisis

Gerry Warnock says some local authorities unable to build due to government ‘inefficiency’

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 14:01

New TDs in line for council payments of more than €50,000

One Fianna Fáil TD to donate €12,500 to charity after 31 years of council service

Tue May 10 2016 - 01:00

Defeated TDs count the cost of rejection by voters

Anne Ferris talks of blow to self-confidence as she joins the unemployed

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 01:00

Man who saved for Roscommon wants to save Roscommon

Former goalkeeper Shane Curran is in with a chance of winning a seat for Fianna Fáil

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 18:05

Councils to receive €85million for road repairs following storms

A total of €106 million to be distributed this year with further council funding in May

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 12:08

Roscommon unites against Westmeath ‘invaders’

Government’s plan to revise border sparks opposition across the county and abroad

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 17:19

A Walk for the Weekend: Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, Co Roscommon

Lots to do and see in lovely historic surroundings

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 12:00

Mortgage-to-rent scheme faces ‘cultural resistance’

Group says opposition from local authorities and lenders is causing project to ‘struggle’

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Roscommon council is highest spender on debt collectors

Spokesman says third-party debt collection agencies called upon only as a ‘last resort’

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 01:00

Kelly outlines €1.5 billion plan for social housing

Combined funding for Dublin authorities comes to over €500m for 6,849 new units

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 13:39

Ireland’s oldest man dies aged 107

Michael Lambert, born in 1907, lived his whole life in Castlerea, Co Roscommon

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 01:00

Maura Hopkins selected as Fine Gael byelection candidate

Ballaghaderreen occupational therapist will run in Roscommon-South Leitrim

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 13:08

EPA may prosecute Irish Water over water quality problems

Boil water notices in place for number of years in Co Roscommon

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00

ISPCA suspends staff amid concern dogs left without food

Ten dogs may have been left alone at Roscommon pound over bank holiday weekend

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 12:28

Fianna Fail could make comeback in Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

FF first to nominate candidate for anticipated autumn poll

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:04

Kelly seeks to overturn wind energy restrictions in Donegal

Minister tells councillors to drop changes to county plan on contentious issues

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00

Roscommon windfarm planning overturned by High Court

An Bord Pleanala failed to carry out appropriate assesment on two developments, judge says

Fri Jul 25 2014 - 11:57

Politics still an exclusive and largely male pursuit, Fianna Fáil councillors say

Three female councillors rule themselves out of Roscommon-South Leitrim byelection

Fri Jul 25 2014 - 01:02

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