Maura Hopkins is a Senator in the 25th Seanad and is the Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Regional, Rural, Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs. Maura is also a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine.
Maura previously served on Roscommon County Council, she was elected to represent the Boyle Electoral Area at the 2014 Local Elections. She was the Fine Gael candidate in the 2016 General Election for the Roscommon Galway Constituency.
She is a member of the Joint Oireachtas committee on Regional, Rural, Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs and is one of the Irish delegates to the Council of Europe.
News & Statements
€325,000 Water Main Rehabilitation Project for Ballaghaderreen – Hopkins
Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has stated that it is extremely positive that Irish Water confirmed today is to carry out a €325,000 rehabilitation project on water mains in Ballaghaderreen.
Hopkins welcomes arrival of Syrian refugees in Ballaghaderreen- Hopkins
Fine Gael Roscommon Galway Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the arrival of Syrian refugees to the Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen.
17% jump in uninsured drivers is very worrying and requires action - Hopkins
Fine Gael Roscommon Galway Senator, Maura Hopkins, has described as worrying the news that the number of motor insurance claims relating to uninsured or untraced drivers has risen 17% nationally, to 1,644 claims to date this year.