Brendan ready to take reins…

Congratulations to past chairperson of Roscommon LGFA and well-known Michael Glavey’s officer Brendan Cregg who was elected presidentelect at the Connacht AGM on Tues- within the sector and (to) tackle the waiting list backlog. day night at the

Raising the issue in the Dáil, Deputy Kerrane said: “Hundreds of people continue to wait for home care in counties Roscommon and Galway. Some people are waiting up to eighteen months, despite having been approved for home care – but they are still not receiving it. This is due to the long-running recruitment and retention crisis within the home care sector.

“Last November, Minister Butler published a report on the Home Care Workforce. Nothing new was identified as regards the issues. This report included sixteen recommendations, which we need to see prioritised.

“Loved ones are being put in a really difficult position and our most vulnerable are being let down. They are being left longer in hospitals, or moved into nursing home care when they could be at home – the place where they want to be.

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Brendan will take up the presidency at the AGM in 2024. Congrats also to Roscommon Gaels’

“With recent nursing home closures, the loss of step-down beds and a lack of respite, home care is absolutely essential. Yet this crisis has been allowed to continue, and there has not been the urgency needed by Government to deal with the crisis

“We need a sense of urgency from Government to see all sixteen recommendations implemented. This will improve recruitment and retention, ensuring that those who need care in their homes receive it”, concluded Deputy Kerrane.

Notice Of Rates Having Been Made

County Health District Of Roscommon

Notice is hereby given that the County Rates have been made on the property thereto on the above named County Health District.

The Annual Rate on Valuation of the ordinary expenditure of the County Council for the service of the financial year ending 31st December 2023 is 0.225.

wish their education to revolve around abundant nature and outdoor schooling. We have small class sizes which provides great opportunities for all children.

wellbeing and physical health in our natural surroundings.

Facilities include a football and basketball pitch, nature park, very spacious school yard, sensory garden, children’s playground, general purpose room, as well as excellent classroom and special education resources. Our school also offers free lunches from Freshtoday to all pupils.

As well as focusing on the academics of school, we seek to immerse your child in a rounded development of individuality, If you wish to view our school and meet our staff with your child, please email cbns1875@gmail.com or contact 094 96 40388 or 086 8865345. Please follow us on Facebook to see regular updates of our daily school lives!

The Rate Books are now in my custody and may be inspected by any person affected thereby, at the Offices Áras an Chontae Roscommon County Council between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. The said rates will be payable from and after publication of this notice.

The above rates were made on the 24th January, 2023.

Dated this 24th January 2023

Sean Mullarkey A/Head of Finance & ICT (Incl. Digital Transformation).