A Local Co-Ordination Group led by Roscommon County Council and including input from over 20 community organisations has seen communities the length and breadth of Roscommon rally together to ensure those worst affected by Storm Éowyn can access basic facilities such as water, hot food, showering facilities, charging facilities and broadband access.
Here is the full list of community hubs as of the morning of Wednesday, Jan 29:
- Boyle Family Resource Centre (F52 H674): Charging, Wi-Fi, water, warm spaces, teas/coffees. Open 9 am – 5 pm.
- Boyle GAA Club (F52 FT67): Hot water, showers, and changing facilities. Open 5 pm – 7 pm.
- MO Chairde Community Hub, Boyle (F52 HY38): Charging, water, warm spaces. Open 9:30 am – 2 pm.
- Ballaghaderreen Fire Station (F45 Y680): Water tanker available for local use.
- Ballaghaderreen FRC/The Shambles (F45 EW98): Charging, Wi-Fi, water, warm spaces, teas/coffees. Open 9 am – 5:30 pm.
- Castlerea D’Gaff Community Centre (F45 WT35): Charging, Wi-Fi, water, and cooking facilities. Open 11 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm.
- Castlerea Celtic FC (F45 A379): Hot/cold water and phone/device charging. Open 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
- Castlerea Family Resource Centre (F45 K282): Charging, Wi-Fi, water, warm spaces, teas/coffees. Open 9 am – 6 pm.
- County Childcare Committee Offices, Castlerea (F45 P959): Phone charging, workspace with internet access, tea/coffee. Open 9 am – 5 pm.
- Roscommon Cube Flexi-Space/LEADER Partnership Offices (F42 YE97): Remote working, Wi-Fi, hot water. Open 10 am – 5 pm.
- Roscommon Leisure Centre (F42 PY52): Free showers. Open 6 am – 9 pm.
- Roscommon Lisnamult Sports Complex (F42 W207): Free showers and charging facilities.
- Ballybay Community Hall, Kiltoom (N37 Y4X7): Power, internet, and water.
- Ballyleague-St Faithleach’s GAA Clubhouse (N39 TH77): Charging phones and medical devices, boiling water, tea/coffee. Open 2 – 4 pm and 7 – 9 pm.
- Castlecoote Community Centre (F42 KH66): Cooking and charging facilities. Open 5 – 8 pm.
- Cloonfad Community Centre (F35 XT32): Power and internet access.
- Dangan Community Centre (N41 T6K1): Power and water.
- Drum Community Centre (N37 T298): Phone charging and boiling water for flasks. Open 9 am – 2 pm.
- Elphin Community Centre (F45 K336): Charging, water, teas/coffees, warm spaces. Open 10 am – 2 pm.
- Kilbride Community Centre (F42 N277): Charging, water, teas/coffees, warm spaces.
- St Brigid’s GAA Club, Kiltoom (N37 WK60): Phone charging, showers, hot/cold water. Open 8 am – 4 pm and 6 – 10 pm.
- Strokestown GAA Clubhouse (F42 XE72): Phone charging, medical devices, boiling water, and showers.
- Tawnytaskin Community Centre: Power, internet, and water.
- Tulsk Digi-Hub (F45 W985): Power, internet, and water. Open 9 am – 5 pm.
A full up-to-date list of community hubs providing services to the public in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn can be found on Roscommon County Council’s website here: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/news-events/latest%20news/community-hubs-and-supports-to-communities.html
