Josie Mc Dermott 25th Anniversary Commemoration Day 23/07/2019 A celebration day was held at Josie Mc Dermott’s home in Coolmeen and Ballyfarnon over the summer by Josie’s many friends and neighbours. Proceedings opened at the laying of a wreath on Josie’s Grave with a tune by Tommy Guihen, Lament for a Fiddler, this is the [...]
LINKAGE GROUPS If your community group is a member of the Roscommon Public Participation Network, then now is the time make your voice heard and offer support to the PPN representatives nominated onto the various County Council committees. You can do this by having your group join the linkage group connected to each [...]
We are planning our Autumn schedule of free training for community groups. These training sessions will take place in the three municipal district areas, the exact locations will depend on the level of interest from groups in particular areas. We are open to suggestions regarding the topics you would like covered, some of the topics [...]
Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for an environment representative on the Environment & Emergency Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Roscommon County Council CRITERIA Topics for Consideration at this SPC River Basin Management Plans Noise Action Plans Advertising Signs Policy Refuse Collection Waiver Scheme Bye-laws on Storage and Collection [...]
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Environment Electoral College Representative Roscommon Public Participation Network currently have a vacancy for an environment representative on the Secretariat of the PPN. CRITERIA The key responsibilities of the Secretariat are to: Identify, coordinate and facilitate activities of the PPN which are of benefit to its members [...]
Local Property Tax-Public Consultation Process NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A LOCAL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage [...]
Roscommon PPN Secretariat Seat Vacant: Social Inclusion Electoral College Representative Following a recent call for nominations for a vacant Social Inclusion Secretariat seat four nominations were received. All groups registered under the Social Inclusion electoral college will be eligible to vote. Voting slips have been sent to all eligible members and must be returned by Friday [...]
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL FUNDING UNDER PILLAR TWO OF CREATIVE IRELAND PROGRAMME ‘ENABLING CREATIVITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY’ The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. The core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and [...]
Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme The Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme – Open for Applications! Do you have a good idea for a youth arts project in your youth group but require the funding to work with an artist? Applications are now invited for the Artist and Youth Work Residency Scheme programme for [...]