1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (96+ words) Shannonside.ie A local family has already lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála. A meeting is taking place in north Roscommon this evening to discuss a controversial wind farm. Roscommon County Council has given the go-ahead for six wind…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (77+ words) Shannonside.ie The decision to grant planning permission for a wind farm in Co Roscommon has been appealed against. Last month Roscommon County Council gave the go-ahead for six turbines at Ballyfeeney, between Scramogue and Kilglass. Ballyfeeney Green Energy Limited…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (104+ words) It's hoped that a resolution be found to upcoming industrial action by psychiatric nurses in Galway and Roscommon Over 98 per cent voted in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action on Tuesday, September 29th. Earlier this month, the…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (154+ words) Psychiatric nurses in Galway and Roscommon to take industrial action on Tuesday, September 29th. Over 98 per cent voted in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action. Earlier this month, the Psychiatric Nurses Association started a ballot for industrial…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (106+ words) Shannonside.ie REPORT: First baby memorial garden in the midlands opens in Longford Longford's first baby loss memorial garden was officially opened yesterday. The Feather Garden is located behind the playground in Ballinalee, with the finishing touches set to be…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (90+ words) An event will take place in County Roscommon today to highlight the importance of the local Karst landscape. 'Rocks to Roots - Celebrating Karst' will bring farmers, ecologists, and the local community together in Taughmaconnell. The day begins with a 10K farm…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (78+ words) Shannonside.ie Local TD calls for HSE and local psychiatric nurses to resolve their dispute Over 98 per cent of mental health nurses in Roscommon and Galway have voted in favour of industrial action. A Fianna Fáil TD is calling for…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (80+ words) Shannonside.ie Works are being carried out to prevent a flooding crisis in Roscommon town - similar to Killarney last week. The Kerry town was hit by flash-floods last week, after 57 millimetres of rain fell in four hours. Roads were impassable,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (62+ words) Counties in the Shannonside region are expected to escape the worst of torrential rain. A Status Yellow weather warning's been issued for five counties. It's in effect in Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from midday tomorrow until 3am on Friday....