N61 roadworks to be completed by March 16th

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Roscommon County Council has said that roadworks on the N61 between Barrymore and Ganly’s roundabout in the south of the county are expected to be fully completed by Thursday, March 16th

Contractors Hanly Quarries Ltd have told the local authority that the works are now entering the concluding phase.

A statement from Roscommon County Council read: “The daytime phase in respect of works on the route is ongoing with an estimated completion time for this phase of works by Friday, February 24th.

“Works will then proceed to a second and reduced night-time phase which will commence on Monday, February 27th and are expected to be completed by Tuesday, March 7th.

“The final phase of works which comprise verge reinstatement and remaining associated works will, it’s anticipated, be fully completed by Thursday, March 16th”.

The Council said that while affected routes would remain open, traffic delays could be expected while works are ongoing. Non-local road users who don’t require local access are advised to use alternative national and regional routes.

“Roscommon County Council regrets any delays caused by these significant but necessary improvement works to the N61 national secondary route.

“The local authority wishes to thank the public for their understanding and patience as the aforementioned works approach conclusion,” the statement concluded.

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Roscommon County Council News In Brief

Gaeltacht Scholarships

Roscommon County Council is offering five scholar ships to attend Irish Colleges for a three-week residen tial course this summer. The scholarships are open to students aged 13 to 18 who permanently reside, or are attending school, in County Roscommon. www.roscommoncoco.ie applications is Friday, March 10th.

Local webinar

A series of Community Webinars organised by EMERGE take place in the midlands this month. The webinars will provide a detailed preview of the upcom ing programme of work supporting 21 communities across the midlands, including Roscommon, between now and the end of the year.

gramme designed to empower communities in the wider Midlands region to meet the challenges posed by Ire land’s transition to a climate-proofed economy and re silient society.

Longford and Roscommon will take place on Thurs day, February 23rd from 10am to 11.30am. To partici pate in the webinar visit co-longfordroscommon-community-webinar-tickets519629554987?aff=ebdsoporgprofile gional Office (CARO) work with the project advisory group on the implementation of a training and mentor ing programme for impacted communities in the wider Midlands Region. This project is funded under the Just Transition Fund.

The Emerge programme is being delivered by Eastern and Midlands CARO, Urban Foresight and The Wheel organisation in conjunction with the Government through the Just Transition and Carbon Tax Fund.

Decade of centenaries

As part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2023, Roscommon County Council is now accepting applications to the Decade of Centenaries Grants Open Call. The key objective is to provide support to local communities to facilitate commemorative actions and events in the county relevant to 1923. Full details on the scheme are available on the Roscommon County Council website through ‘My Online Services’. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, March 3rd.

Creative Ireland programme

As part of the Creative Ireland Programme 2023-2027, Roscommon County Council is now accepting applications to the Creative Roscommon Grants Open Call 2023.Grants will be available under three strands, namely Community/Crea tive Collaboration; Individual Creative Bursary or New Work with the third and final stand in respect of Outdoor Cultural Events.

Full details on the scheme are available on the Roscommon County Council website. The closing date for receipt of applications via My Online Services on the Roscommon County Council website is 5pm, on Friday, March 3rd.

Participants sought for free Know Your Locality online course

Roscommon County Council’s Heritage Office is delighted to work with the Irish Archaeology Field School, to offer a free hybrid course (online as well as an inperson field trip) over the next five weeks. Course dates and times are scheduled over five evenings, namely on Tuesday February 28, Thursday March 2nd, Tues day March 7th, Thursday March 9th and finally on Tuesday March 14th. The initiative is organised over two-hour sessions from 6.30pm to 8.30pm GMT/local time with a fieldtrip taking place on Sunday March 5th.

Participants must be able to access the internet and a device, preferably a laptop or PC. While the course will look at examples from throughout Ireland, it will focus on the geology, archaeology and history of the county of Roscommon. The course itself is particularly aimed toward residents of county Roscommon who will be given preference for available course places as well as enthusiasts of Roscommon’s natural and cultural heritage. For further details and to book, please visit: https://iafs.ie/know-your-locality-roscommon-february-march-2023/.

Hwang family marks nine years in Ireland

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South Korean husband and wife, Juwon Hwang (48) and Dongae

Kwon (45) have been living in County Roscommon since 2016, having come here to work as ministers with Rahara-based Operation Mobilisation (OM), a Christian Missionary organisation which was founded in 1957.

The couple are among 7,000 OM employees worldwide and have previously lived in Shanghai and the UK. Their two eldest children Jun (13) and Beane (12) were born in Korea while their youngest son Chan (6) was born here in Ireland.

Juwon, who is also an associate pastor with the River of Life Church in