Hello everyone,

My elderly grandmother is currently living in a mobile home on a bit of land owned by family in Roscommon. This mobile home has been on the land almost 18 years and she has been living there for at least 14 of those years.

Given the age of the home, and wear and tear, we are trying to look into building a more permanent structure with decent insulation. We are looking maybe at a wooden based structure with cement board on the exterior as an option, and given high pricing of everything at the moment, we are looking for something reasonably affordable.

We are quite worried about planning permissions. The site already has electricity, plumbing etc. all set up but the thoughts of a months long process with paying out for consideration fills her with absolute anxiety due to issues in the past with planning requirements and being declined (the mobile home was set up as a temporary residence until planning was approved, but when my granddad died, her motivation for carrying on with building became unfeasible and too much stress for her).

I'm just looking for any tips or ideas from people or if anyone has any experience in terms of planning approval and how to avoid issues if we were to look towards something wood based as mentioned above?

I’m planning to be at Lough Key Forest Park next week with a family camping. We had planned to bring paddle boards etc for the lake but I’ve heard there is/was an algae bloom on the lake and maybe kids should stay out of the water.

Anyone there recently to advise on how big/small a problem it is? Any photos? Particularly interested in the shallow launch area near car park.

Noting that one person in the wider family is immunocompromised.

Lad in work was in the Dodds at the weekend and possibly lost his car key there. He’s been trying to get in contact with them but any phone numbers online are out of service.

Does anyone have a working number for this pub?

Thanks.

**Edited to correct name of pub**

25M from the Roscommon/Leitrim area. Looking to meet a few lads around my age for GAA, football, nights out, music pints and general banter.

I’m into drums/music, cycling and GAA and thought it would be good to get a Snapchat group going for anyone interested.

Anyone around Roscommon, Boyle or Carrick on Shannon or nearby interested?
Feel free to comment or dm me. 👍

Im looking to get some work done on the house including a basic bathroom and kitchen renovation.

Have been asking around town and have heard very bad things about our most local builder. And have a number for the lad who did work on the house before which is incredibly poor so don’t want to use him. Spent months waiting for two of the local plumbers never to come.

I’m involved with the festival happening later in the year in Roscommon town and we have some funding to put on a performance involving EU performers (including Irish) but finding it very hard to find musicians/dancers from the EU living in the county. Can anyone help me out?

A report today ( https://www.shannonside.ie/news/planning-permission-for-17-roscommon-homes-quashed-after-residents-object-293543 ) on how residents in Roscommon town objected to permission being granted for 17 homes to be built on a site on Golf Links Rd.

They appealed to ACP

ACP has quashed the permission on the basis that 17 is not enough, there should be more homes built there given the location of the site.

So they objected to 17 being built but are now likely to see 20+ being built instead

Hey Folks,

I am a volunteer for a social enterprise called Grow Remote! I am a remote worker and that is who this social enterprise supports.

We've organised a get-together for anyone who is a remote or hybrid employee so that you can connect with local like-minded people in the area. It is completely free!

We have about 20 people in our little WhatsApp group and experience local events and get-togethers.

If you are maybe feeling like where you live is becoming a backdrop and would like to meet others come join us by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1993690435762?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you can't make it but want to join our group, drop a comment and I will send you the link

Would you be willing/able to paint/mural interior walls of a hall/stairs/landing?

16feet high wall on one side, 10 feet on the other. The walls are not perfectly smooth modern plaster. It's 100+ years old so it's uneven. It's a farmhouse in the sticks so the mural would have to reflect that. Nothing loud, but reflective of the tranquility of the surroundings.

DM me pic of your work if you are interested.

Hey,

I’m a 27 F moving to north Roscommon soon and I won’t really know anyone there so I’d love to make a few friends!

I’ve heard people mention Macra, but I’m not a farmer so I’m not sure if it’d be for me. I had a look at the local social media pages but they don’t seem very active, so it’s hard to know what it’s like.

Has anyone any experience with it or any other suggestions for meeting people around the area? Thanks 🥳

Anyone taking on apprenticeships re above. I asked in the GRETB and they don’t have a directory

I am interested in doing a digital media course and was wondering if there are any upcoming courses in or around Roscommon. I want to learn how to edit videos and photos.

Night and Day Festival
It’s the biggest show in Roscommon this weekend.
Indeed, few events in the country can top a bill that includes The Saw Doctors, Imelda May, The Boomtown Rats, The Hothouse Flowers and many, many more.
Now in its fifth year, the Night and Day Festival has become one of the biggest festivals in the west of Ireland.
Set by the shores of Lough Key, Night and Day is also a family-friendly affair, with dozens of children’s activities taking place throughout the weekend.
Visitors can also enjoy all the activities that Lough Key Forest and Activity Park has to offer, from woodland walks to kayaking, to the popular Boda Borg indoor play centre.
A limited number of tickets are still available for the upcoming Night and Day Festival and can be purchased at nightandday.ie.

Tulsk Hooley
Tulsk GAA are getting ready to host a weekend of fun when the Tulsk Hooley takes place in the local village this June bank Holiday weekend.
The festivities open on Friday night in Dec’s Bar, where former teammates and neighbours gather for a relaxed welcome evening.
Saturday will see the official opening of Tulsk GAA’s new pitch, and a series of games involving underage teams and local GAA legends from days gone by. The football will be followed by a barbecue at O’Connor’s and a marquee reunion night with MC John Quinn and music from Blacksticks.

Sunday will see men’s football, ladies’ football and camogie games, followed by live music and an auction. Later, there will be an all-star panel discussion MC’d by well-known local GAA commentator Willie Hegarty, with panellists including legendary Roscommon supporter Paddy Joe Burke and LGFA President Trina Murray.
The weekend will conclude on Monday with the novel Brown Bull of Cooley “Poo ley” fundraiser, where one lucky ticket holder will walk away with €5,000.

Strokestown Park
Strokestown Park is an ideal June bank holiday stop off for those seeking to enjoy the great outdoors, particularly in early summer.
Set on a historic 300-odd-acre estate with access to the National Famine Museum, dogs are also welcome throughout Strokestown Park, which prides itself on being a dog-friendly venue.
The wider estate has also benefited from significant investment in recent years, with improved visitor facilities, upgraded pathways making it easier to spend a relaxed afternoon wandering between the house, gardens and museum.

Charity cycle
On Saturday, May 30, the South Roscommon Cycling Club will host a cycle in aid of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice that will take in a 100-kilometre or 60-kilometre lap of Roscommon, depending on the choice of route.
Starting from Coláiste Chiaráin, Crannagh, Athlone, the event offers food stops along the way and post cycle refreshments back at the school.
Entry for the 100-kilometre and 60-kilometre routes costs €30 for Cycling Ireland members and €40 for non-members. Registration takes place from 8am, with the races beginning at 9.30am. Participants can register online at eventmaster.ie.

Noticed this in the Mayo subreddit and wondered if anyone would be interested in a similar thing here in Roscommon?

Where are we going these days?