<![CDATA[Cllr. Orla Leyden - Latest News]]>Thu, 22 May 2025 06:31:36 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Arrangements during Covid]]>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/arrangements-during-covid]]><![CDATA[Campaign Video - General Election 2020- Roscommon-Galway]]>Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/campaign-video-general-election-2020-roscommon-galway
]]><![CDATA[Cllr Orla Leyden selected as a candidate - GE2020 - Roscommon - Galway]]>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/cllr-orla-leyden-selected-as-a-candidate-ge2020-roscommon-galwayIt is an honour to contest the General Election on Saturday 8th February 2020 for Fianna Fáil in the Roscommon Galway Constituency. Having served on Roscommon County Council since 2004 I want the opportunity to effect greater change for individuals and families and to make things happen for our towns, villages, rural areas and communities on a national level.
I have a strong proven track record as a public representative serving on Roscommon County Council for over 15 years. I bring experience, commitment and determination and a great understanding of politics and community development, working on projects in Roscommon Galway throughout my life.
Housing, health, and other frontline services are not being delivered under Fine Gael. For many young families and people, homeownership remains an unattainable ambition. Fine Gael’s housing policy has been a complete failure. It is clear we need a change of government.
It is evident the outcome of the next General Election will be critical to the futures of so many and we need a change of government. I look forward to working with my Party colleague Eugene Murphy TD during the campaign.
When the call came from the Leader of Fianna Fail, Micheal Martin T.D. asking me to contest the election, I was glad to accept this great opportunity. Timing in politics, like other aspects of life is always critically important. If elected, I will be a strong voice for Roscommon Galway in Dáil Éireann.
I will be running a poster free General Election campaign in the interest of the environment and local amenities. This is consistent with my stand in the Local Election 2019 when I ran a poster free campaign
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]]><![CDATA[Roscommon Hospice to be completed early 2021]]>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/roscommon-hospice-to-be-completed-early-2021
Roscommon Hospice to be completed in early 2021. It was a monumental day on Friday for all the volunteers that have worked for so long when the sod was turned by Sean Mulryan on Roscommon Hospice. Well done to CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Martina Jennings and all the staff and the incredible voluntary Board lead by Joanne Hynes. It was great to see Cynthia Clampett, former CEO at the sod turning event and all the people that have held fundraising events over the years and helped to run Hospice shops.
It is going to be a fantastic facility on a beautifully holistic space. It will be a tranquil, consoling yet life affirming facility giving full respect and dignity to everyone that uses it. Hospice is relevant to all our lives. The current buy a brick Roscommon Hospice fundraiser is hugely worthy of our support.
]]><![CDATA[Thank you!]]>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/thank-youTHANK YOU

I wish to thank everyone who voted No. 1 for me or supported me with a high preference vote in #LE19 .

I am extremely grateful to my campaign team, canvassers, and my family for their incredible support.

I was delighted to increase my vote by 15% and see Fianna Fail secure 3 seats in Roscommon Local Electoral Area where I will serve with Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice and Cllr. Marty McDermott .

I look forward to working too with Cllr Kathleen Shanagher , Cllr Nigel Dineen and Cllr Anthony Waldron on Roscommon Municipal District and to working with all of the elected members of Roscommon County Council.

I look forward to continuing my work for you and with the community in County Roscommon.

Some photos and paper clippings from this weeks Roscommon Herald and Roscommon People .
]]><![CDATA[Re-opening of Roscommon Arts Centre]]>Fri, 31 May 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/re-opening-of-roscommon-arts-centre​Fantastic Day for Roscommon Town and County with official re-opening of Roscommon Arts Centre by Minister Josepha Madigan with investment from Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Roscommon County Council. Brian O'Doherty's exhibition "Coming Home" was also officially opened. Last year I had the honour of bestowing the Freedom of the County of Roscommon on Brian O' Doherty (renowned International visual artist who was born in Ballaghaderreen and now lives in New York).
Check out Roscommon Arts Centre  for details of events tomorrow.
]]><![CDATA[Election count 2019]]>Sun, 26 May 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/election-count-2019Roscommon County Council - detailed count results LINK

Below is tally figures for Roscommon Municipal area
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]]><![CDATA[10 days to go! Local Election count down]]>Tue, 14 May 2019 22:36:19 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/10-days-to-go-local-election-count-downJust 10 days to Polling Day 24th May - Local Elections 2019. Thanks to everyone I met over the campaign for your time and encouragement on the door step. I hope to call to many more homes in the coming days to ask for your No. 1 Vote or highest preference on 24th May in the Roscommon Electoral Area. 

A special thanks to my campaign team for believing in me and giving up their time to canvass. 


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]]><![CDATA[Darkness into Light - Roscommon - "Hope"]]>Sat, 11 May 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/darkness-into-light-roscommon-hope
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]]><![CDATA[Bin your Gum campaign]]>Fri, 10 May 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://orlaleyden.weebly.com/latest-news/bin-your-gum-campaign​Roscommon County Council launch of Bin your Gum campaign earlier this week at C & L plex, Roscommon

Great to see Ruth Scott at the event. 

She was a super MC at the Anti-Litter Cinema Campaign on the day. .
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