Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy TD said the move by his party to introduce the Local Government (Amendment) Bill in the Dáil recently has put pressure on Communications Minister Denis Naughten and Local Government Minister Simon Coveney to ensure that no county boundaries are changes without the approval of local communities. “Following the […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the OPW & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy says the Government is putting communities across the country at risk because of its failure to progress essential flood relief plans.  Thousands of families saw their homes, businesses and farms devastated by the storms during the winter of 2015/16 and despite promises from then […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has called on Ministers Naughten and Canney to put aside their petty squabbling and ensure that a scheme, which will allow flood affected families to relocate, to proceed. Reports today reveal that the plan, which affects a number of communities in Roscommon and Galway, has been delayed […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy will introduce the Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2017 on the floor of the Dáil this Thursday. The aim of the legislation is to ensure local communities have the final say in any proposals for a county boundary change that affects them. The Bill places a requirement on the […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on the Office of Public Works & Flood Relief Eugene Murphy has moved a Bill, which will help address flooding issues along the river Shannon, in the Dáil today. The Electricity Supply Amendment Bill 2017 removes outdated water level restrictions on ESB regulated lakes along the Shannon. “The river Shannon is a […]