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Re-opening of Roscommon Arts Centre

5/31/2019

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​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.
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Darkness into Light - Roscommon - "Hope"

5/11/2019

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Seeking Land for Community Gardens / Allotments in Roscommon to support sustainability & biodiversity.

4/1/2019

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Seeking Land for Community Gardens / Allotments in Roscommon to support sustainability & biodiversity.
I tabled a motion at the recent meeting of Roscommon Municipal District: calling on Roscommon County Council to facilitate the development of allotments / community gardens in Roscommon through the provision of land to support sustainability and biodiversity – Cllr. Orla Leyden
The motion was agreed at the meeting. I was happy with the positive response from Roscommon County Council
Reply:
Roscommon County Council is prepared to consider submissions from Community Groups in relation to proposals for Community Gardens in the context of availability of suitable lands and the proposed management of the garden. 
There are some excellent community garden projects already in the County like Cloontuskert Residents Association / Tidy Towns Polytunnel Garden, Ballaghaderreen Community Garden, Nualas Garden, Derrane, Ballyleague Ballyleague Mens Shed garden and others..it would be great to see Community gardens and allotments becoming the norm and a whole Grow Irish campaign started with community gardens, allotments, more farm vegetable gardens, kitchen gardens etc. 
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Edenville House meeting

3/9/2019

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​Energy, Passion, Ideas, a community in motion...it was a pure joy to facilitate at the Roscommon Town Team “Friends of Edenville House” event this morning in Gleesons Restaurant & Rooms.
Thanks to everyone that came and shared their ideas for the future of Edenville (Blacks) House which is an incredible cultural heritage resource for Roscommon Town and County. The potential is immense...appreciating the past and looking to the future. 
I will compile the ideas presented at the group work session earlier and organise a follow up meeting for all those interested through Roscommon Town Team.
I will also organise a visit to Edenville House through Roscommon County Council as the next step in the revitalisation of Edenville House and continue to work with Roscommon Town Team and Roscommon County Council to realise our vision.

Some drawings used from Roscommon Civic Trust, Feasibility Study into a Flagship Cultural Tourism Project (Edenville House) 2011
Thanks Helen McGinty (RTT) for helping with set up and registration this morning and Marian Harlow (RTT) for bringing the Roscommon Town Team banner & Thank Larry Brennan, Chairperson and all Roscommon Town Team for supporting the project. Thanks Mary, Cait and Eamonn and all at Gleesons Restaurant & Rooms . Thanks Michelle Hughes-Walsh Photography from Roscommon People and Gerry O' Loughlin Roscommon Herald for covering the event.
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Cllr Leyden calls for Roscommon Town Local Link Bus

2/24/2019

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​Cllr. Orla Leyden highlighted the need for a ‘Round Town Local Link Bus Service’ for Roscommon Town at the recent plenary meeting of Roscommon County Council which was addressed by Camilla Kelly, Manager of Local Link in Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim.
  Cllr. Leyden said that a scheduled bus service is very much needed in Roscommon, a county town which she described as a growing urban centre. She said that a local link bus service would make it easier to get from the various housing estates and houses in Roscommon Town environs to essential services and amenities; to get, for example, to work, the doctor, primary care centre, hospital, schools, pre-school, Quad Youth Centre, Library, Cinema, Leisure centre, sports clubs, the train station, etc. 
  Cllr. Orla Leyden said that she had initiated a rural transport service in the Oran area, servicing the Ballinheglish and Cloverhill area (including Fourmilehouse, Tonlegee and Mullymucks) into Roscommon Town and another (DRT) demand responsive transport service in the Donamon, Fuerty, Castlecoote rural area (via Mount Prospect and Ballybride). She said that she would like to see additional rural local link services now being developed.
  Cllr. Leyden said she believes there is a need for a local link service in Kilteevan, Portrun, Ballymurray, Knockcroghery, Fourmilehouse (parts not presently served), Derrane, Ballagh, Ballyleague, Cloontuskert and Ballintubber into Roscommon Town, as well as a round town bus service in Roscommon town. 
  She stressed that people living in rural areas would be able to access services and facilities in Roscommon Town independently and at an affordable price if a local link service was in place. The Free Travel Pass is valid on all local link services and U-5s can travel for free. There are affordable fares on all routes with adult, child and student rates. 
  Cllr. Leyden said that she will work with the community to develop these vital rural transport services via Local Link in Roscommon.
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Round town Bus Service for Roscommon town?

2/5/2019

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Round town bus service for Roscommon Town? Is it needed? I think so, what about you? how would you use it?
At Roscommon County Council meeting on Monday 28th January, I hightlighted the need for a Round Town Local Link Transport Service for Roscommon Town. 
I would love to hear your views. This service could provide daily connectivity from the various Housing Estates and houses in Roscommon Town environs to the Train Station, Shopping, Work, Primary Care Centre, Roscommon University Hospital, Schools, Pre-schools, Quad Youth Centre, Library, Leisure Centre, sports clubs etc. 
Are you interested in seeing this service developed?

Camilla Kelly, Manager Local Link service was present at the Council meeting. Local link provides door to door and scheduled bus services in rural villages in town. 
To date I initiated the rural tranpsort service in Oran area servicing Ballinheglish, Cloverhill area (and now includes Four mile House, Tonlegee and Mullymucks) into Roscommon Town and the Donamon, Fuerty, Castlecoote rural transport service via Mountprospect, Ballybride into town. 
I would love to hear where in the Roscommon Electoral area you think a local link service is needed, what about Kilteevan, Ballymurray, Knockcroghery, Four mile House (currently some service), Derrane, Ballagh, Ballyleague, Cloontuskert, Ballintubber.
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Roscommon Train Station

1/29/2019

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ROSCOMMON TRAIN STATION 160 years open next year...Great initiative by Roscommon Heritage Group working with Basil and Cathal, Iarnrod Eireann to enhance Roscommon Train Station. 
Dave Dibble has taken huge pride in his voluntary work tidying and planting at the station. Out again today despite the bitter cold day. Well done to Dave and to all Roscommon Heritage Group chaired by David Molloy.
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I would like to see Roscommon Train Station further enhanced with artworking depicting Heritage attractions including Roscommon Castle and Domenican Abbey and our beautiful market town. I would also like to see Roscommon Tourism promoted inside the station like it has been at Ireland West Airport linking with Roscommon Tourist Office
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Roscommon walks

1/24/2019

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We are thrilled to have our booklets Roscommon Walks, printed and ready for distribution. 

FREE copies will be available in our local papers on 5th and 7th February.
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Cllr Leyden is going Poster Free

1/16/2019

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I am going Poster Free for the Local Election Campaign 2019 ...while the motion I tabled at Roscommon Municipal District meeting this morning was not supported by all members my resolve remains I will not use Posters regardless of what other candidates decide to do. 
This is the motion: 
"That Roscommon Municipal District supports a Poster Free Local Election 2019 Campaign in the Roscommon Local Electoral Area in the interest of the environment, local amenity and in the interest of promoting a plastic free Roscommon"
Reply from Executive:
The members of the Roscommon Municipal Distrct can agree by resolution to support a Poster Free Local Election Campaign in 2019, however there is no legal foundation for the proposal and therefore it cannot be enforced if other candidates choose to erect posters.

I proposed the motion. It was seconded by Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher (who ran a poster free campaign in 2014). Unfortunately the motion was not passed. 
Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice (who was supportive) and Cllr. Michael Creaton both said that they supported the sentiment of the motion but that if other candidates had posters then they would have to consider that. 
Cllr Nigel Dineen was vehemently opposed to the motion and made it clear that he would be using Posters in Campaign but would respect Tidy Towns committees where requests were made for no Posters
I will be running a No Poster Local Election Campaign 2019. 
If we could all take action in our lives to Rethink our use of plastic then collectively we can make a difference!
Posters are made of a single use plastic and the cable ties are plastic. By saying no to posters hopefully I will be one less cause of unsightly unnecessary plastic waste. I can't change others but I can change myself. 
In 2014 I used very few posters - no posters in villages and towns...this time I take the final step and will eliminate posters from my campaign entirely. 
The focus on plastic reduction since programmes such as the BBC Blue Planet 2 is making an impact. I have taken up the challenge not just in my personal life ...in my political life too
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Leyden proposes PROPERTY MARKING CRIME PREVENTION SCHEME

1/10/2019

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PROPERTY MARKING CRIME PREVENTION SCHEME: Photo clipping of Coverage in this weeks Roscommon People:
I am working to have a Property Marking Crime Prevention scheme introduced in County Roscommon. 
At a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council I put down a motion calling on the Council to purchase a Property Marker Machine in association with Roscommon Joint Policing Committee. This Telesis dot peen machine works by stamping the individuals EIRCODE into the item to be marked thus making it more difficult to sell on if it’s stolen. It can be used on everything from steel to plastic items. 
The Property Marking Machine could be loaned to Community Alert Groups and other groups free of charge who wish to organise property marking events for items such as lawnmowers, strimmers, trailers, TV’s, smart phones, – this could be of interest to Sports Clubs too –on equipment such as carbon fibre bikes, riding tackle or fishing rods and engines; Schools could avail of marking equipment belonging to the school; and businesses might have power tools, generators and other portable equipment usually transported in the back of a van and Farmers could have machinery and equipment that would benefit from being marked. 
The matter is now going before the next meeting of Roscommon Joint Policing Committee. I am confident that the Property Marking Crime Prevention scheme will be introduced in Roscommon following the positive response I received at both Roscommon County Council where the motion was agreed and at the Public meeting of Roscommon Joint Policing Committee in December where the proposal was supported by all present including An An Garda Síochána . 
Cllr. Leyden concluded the Property Marking machine will be an invaluable resource. It will assist the Gardai trace and recover stolen property. And most importantly it will act as a determinant to t
hieves in the first place where signs and stickers saying Beware Property Marking in Operation can be erected in the community. 
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At a recent meeting of Roscommon County Council I put down the following motion
12:18 Purchase of a Property Marker Machine - Notice of Motion from Councillor Leyden
That Roscommon County Council in association with Roscommon Joint Policing Committee purchase a property marker machine that could be loaned to Community Alert Groups throughout the County to roll out property marking at a local level to act as a determinant to criminal activity.
The Meetings Administrator read the following reply: This matter will be brought before the next meeting of Roscommon Joint Policing Committee for discussion.
Cllr. Leyden welcomed the response and requested that when the matter is discussed at the JPC that Roscommon County Council funds it. Other Local Authorities are considering such a move. If an item is marked, it cannot be sold on if stolen and this would be of particular use for items of machinery.
On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. Leyden
SECONDED by Cllr. Doherty
It was AGREED that Roscommon County Council in association with Roscommon Joint Policing Committee purchase a property marker machine that will be loaned to Community Alert Groups throughout the County.
It varies the strength of the stamp to suit the material it is marking, and can mark carbon fibre, metal, wood, plastic – anything except glass which may shatter. Both rounded and flat surfaces can be marked.
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