·         Report for February 2025

·         Lands comprising 0.86 Ha at Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon to Alan Regan (A+ Welding and Fabrication).

I would like to call on the Department of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth, to explore the possibility of purchasing F52 XD37 (formerly Dr. Fallon’s House), Elphin Street, Boyle, which is currently for sale.  It is in the middle of town, and an ideal location for the much needed Community Childcare Centre under the auspices of Boyle Family Life Center.

 There is no community childcare facility in Boyle, a town of 3000 people, the local childcare group are struggling to find a suitable location for this centre.

That Roscommon County Council request the Minister’s for Finance, Environment and An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, to reinstate the necessary funding for the full refurbishment of Rooskey Bridge which spans the River Shannon connecting the three counties of Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford. 

Roscommon County Council incurred an expenditure of €123,513 for the design work including obtaining planning approval, preparing contract documents, arranging traffic management scheduling the commencement of works for July 2009. Despite the project being fully funded with a committed allocation of €1.4 Million the project was abruptly stopped without explanation three weeks before the 2009 Council Election.

That this Local Authority write to the IDA to request that they visit the county and explore the possibility of utilizing the potential of our vast water resources, from dairy production facilities and large river water resources, to attract data storage providers into the county.

Data storage facilities are a huge draw on electricity, renewable energy sources, such as hydro and excess water from industry could reduce demand on the grid.  Data storage facilities alone are not big employers, but they will attract large tech companies who need these types of facilities, as the demand for AI and robotics grows.

In light of the very significant damage caused to Lough Key Forest Park during storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn,  are the County Council aware if it is ready to open for the summer, on time and with its full range of activities and services intact?