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Head shops must be regulated

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:51:59 GMT

Dear Editor
Now that plans are afoot to ban the sale and possession of a range of substances sold in head shops, amid growing public concerns, the move comes as welcome news to all those who maintained a continuous and peaceful protest outside the Castle Street premises since it opened five weeks ago.

Report to address Roscommon town’s flooding problems

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:43:58 GMT

A HYDROLOGICAL report on the catchment area of the River Jiggy in Roscommon town, which is due to be published shortly, may go some way towards addressing ongoing flooding problems in the area.

Five potential sites identified for cinema

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:42:39 GMT

Five potential sites have been identified for a cinema in Roscommon town with the Roscomon County Manager also lending his support to an ongoing campaign to bring a big screen to the county town.

Parish divided over Vita House plans

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:41:22 GMT

PLANS TO build a new two-storey extension at Vita House Family Life Centre in Roscommon town have run into trouble as members of the local parish have appealed a grant of planning to An Bord Pleanala.

Gaming arcade plans for Roscommon on hold

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:40:09 GMT

A FORMER Glenamaddy sports personality of the year, who sought a gaming licence for a premises in Roscommon town had his licence application adjourned for more information, at a recent sitting of Roscommon District Court.

Mental health staffing crisis escalates

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:38:47 GMT

THE STAFFING crisis within the mental health services in the county has escalated this week following a ballot for industrial action by members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association.

Reservations over wind farm plans for Sliabh Bawn

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:19:41 GMT

Residents in the Strokestown area have expressed serious reservations over plans to develop a medium sized windfarm on Sliabh Bawn.

Up to 250 ‘high value’ jobs for Athlone

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:18:31 GMT

THE OPENING of a new contract research and analytical laboratory facility in Athlone on Monday will create up to 250 “high value” positions for PhD-level students, analytical laboratory staff, and other clinical development professionals in the region.

‘Bail out’ claims on leasing scheme rejected

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:17:10 GMT

CLAIMS THAT a new long term leasing scheme aimed at using vacant housing stock to meet the demand for social housing is a “bail out” for builders and developers has been rejected by Minister for Housing Michael Finneran.

Anti-head shop group brings protest to the national airwaves

RoscommonHerald.ie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:15:28 GMT

THE ROSCOMMON anti-head shop group brought their protest to the national airwaves this week when a number of committee members appeared on Monday night’s RTE Frontline show with Pat Kenny.