‘Living Laneways’, is an innovative laneway trail where artists can respond creatively to public laneways in Roscommon Town and to its history, story and community.

Project Background

Roscommon County Council and its project partners wish to bring people and a diversity of urban functions together in central places which, for most of their existence, have been places of public interaction and commerce. The full project seeks to create a functionally diverse, connected and people-friendly sequence of town centre spaces which frame and celebrate the architecture, and to create a town centre which existing and future residents can take pride in, and which visitors are drawn to.

Back streets and laneways link residents and visitors toward the town centre and the ‘Living Laneways’ project considers laneways as places traditionally occupied by skills, trades and guilds. This commissioning programme aims to provide visual enhancement to the laneway links approaching the Main Street and Market Square.

The first three commissions, Poetry Laneway, Mosaic Laneway and Sculpture on the Square are all part of the final elements of the Roscommon Town Main Street & Market Square Public Realm Project funded under the 2018 Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) and developed by Roscommon County Council Regeneration team working with GKMP Architects, artist Rhona Byrne (who developed the Living Laneways concept) and a multidisciplinary group appointed to implement the innovative architectural and artistically influenced Covered Civic Space in Roscommon Town Centre.

The Living Laneways Public Art Programme will continue to grow thereafter through Creative Ireland Roscommon support.

Mosaic Laneway

Artist CHRIS JUDGE with TRISKELL DESIGNS were awarded the commission of €70,000 for the design and execution of a community informed Mosaic Laneway. 

This project is due installation in 2025. 

Sculpture on the Square

Artists Simon Carmen and Dr. Helen Sharp were awarded the commission of €49,000 for their proposal 'HELD TOGETHER' which will be completed later this summer.

Roscommon County Council had invited submissions from artists for one sculptural artwork to be mounted on a pre-designed, polished concrete plinth on the newly developed square in Roscommon Town.

This project is due installation in 2025. 

Alleé De Chartrettes

Image of artist Graham Reid at the Bee Lane launch in Roscommon Town 9.5.2025_by Cian Flynn

Roscommon County Council invited submissions by artists on our Roscommon Public Art Panel for a new Creative Laneway as part of the Living Laneways Programme at Alleé De Chartrettes. Artist Graham Reid was awarded the commission of €25,000 for their proposal 'Bee’s Eye View of a Wildflower Landscape'.

A series of large scale vibrant, digitally created images on aluminium plates which will be installed on the surface of each section of the walls of the lane. It will transport pedestrians into a magical world of wildflowers in ultraviolet colours as seen through the eyes of a bee (visible to bees and other pollinators). This perspective will highlight the unseen beauty and complexity of plants, while also emphasising the importance of pollinators in Ireland’s ecosystem.

There were artist-led sessions with the local secondary school on the themes referenced in this project, including the use of new digital technologies, such as digital imagery and AI, within an artistic process.

Launch of Bee Lane in Roscommon town with artist Graham Reid & representatives from the local Tidy Towns committee by Cian Flynn // L-R: Martha Gregory, Graham Reid, John Larkin, Rosemary McManus.

Launch of Bee Lane in Roscommon town with artist Graham Reid by Cian Flynn // L-R: Fiona Ní Chuinn (SEO at Roscommon County Council), Chris Flynn (Director of Services at at Roscommon County Council), Paschal Fitzmaurice (Cathaoirleach), Graham Reid (artist)

PRESS RELEASE - Roscommon Launches ‘Bee Lane’ – A New Artistic Landmark in Living Laneways Series
Roscommon Town, 9 May 2025 

Roscommon’s laneways came alive with colour and creativity today as the latest Living Laneways commission, Bee Lane, was officially launched at Allée de Chartrettes. The celebratory event marks another milestone in the town’s commitment to revitalising public spaces through community-centred art.

At the event, the Bee Lane was officially launched by the Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council, Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice, who praised the initiative for its role in bringing people together:

“This artwork will bring joy to people coming through the lane way, giving an opportunity to slow down, think about it and talk about it and will be a lasting, vibrant symbol of creativity.”

The Bee Lane installation was commissioned following a competitive and community-inclusive selection process. Assessment of artist proposals involved local groups such as Roscommon Tidy Towns, the Chamber of Commerce, Roscommon Town Team, local representatives, and student representatives from each of the town’s secondary schools—ensuring the final selection reflected the diverse voices of Roscommon.

The selected artist, Graham Reid, was awarded the commission for his imaginative proposal Bee’s Eye View of a Wildflower Landscape. Inspired by how bees perceive ultraviolet patterns in flowers, Reid used digital and AI-generated imagery to create a surreal, immersive experience printed on large-scale aluminium panels along the laneway walls. Speaking at the launch event held at Gleeson’s Townhouse, Reid remarked:

“The people around the artwork need to own it… that’s what public art is.”

He described his use of AI as a natural extension of traditional artistic tools:

“If you have an intention and the results match that intention, then it’s the right tool. Whether it’s glassblowing or sculpture, it’s about coaxing a tool to produce your intention.”

Bee Lane joins other celebrated commissions under the Living Laneways programme, such as Poetry Laneway, Mosaic Laneway, and Sculpture on the Square. Living Laneways seeks to creatively reimagine the back streets of Roscommon Town, connecting public space, history, and artistic expression.

Mary Smyth, Public Art & Engagement Coordinator at Roscommon County Council, noted:

“With each new laneway, we see public art strengthening the town’s identity—bringing people together and creating new reasons to explore Roscommon.”

The launch was attended by members of Roscommon County Council staff and management team, community representatives, and the artist Graham Reid.

The Bee Lane project was supported by Creative Ireland Roscommon and forms part of the broader Roscommon Town Main Street & Market Square Public Realm Project, funded through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund.

For more information, please contact
Áine Butler - abutler@roscommoncoco.ie
Creative Communities Engagement Officer, Roscommon County Council.

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Poetry Laneway

Image of poets Louise G. Cole, Jane Clarke, Dani Gill and music and composer Phil Robson launching their works on the new Poetry Laneway in Roscommon Town

PRESS RELEASE: POETRY LANEWAY LAUNCHED ON NATIONAL POETRY DAY AT CHAPEL LANE, ROSCOMMON
Roscommon Town, 25 April 2024

A new Poetry Laneway was launched on National Poetry Day, Thursday 25th April, at Chapel Lane in Roscommon Town. Specially commissioned poems by three contemporary poets, Jane Clarke, Louise G. Cole and Dani Gill now light up this important historic laneway, presented in glowing lightboxes. Musician and composer Phil Robson collaborated with the writers, creating a custom music composition for each of the poems, available by scanning a QR code located on each of the boxes. The artists involved launched the laneway with an in-person event at 3pm.

Mary Smyth, Public Art & Engagement Coordinator at Roscommon County Council, welcomed the crowd:

“The Poetry Laneway is to become a space for groups to gather. Following an open call out to artists and a process of assessment involving a large group of community and local student representatives, Dani Gill was awarded this commission with her thoughtful response to the Poetry Laneway brief, and to engage with local poets and a musician. The project themes evolved when she met with Marian Harlow, a member of the Co. Roscommon Historical & Archaeological Society who shared some of the significant details and history of this laneway.”

Dani Gill, project curator highlighted, “My poem was inspired by the story of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy to Roscommon town and in particular, the work they did for, and with women. It was an unexpected showing of feminist activism that I found inspiring. The Sisters of Mercy brought financial aid to women, and had vision for development in the community. I chose to focus on this as it is not the kind of spotlight we usually see on these parts of our history.”

Local poet Louise G. Cole shared “I was inspired by the actual place. Distilling the wonderful history of Chapel Lane into a single poem was quite a challenge - but one I'm so honoured and happy to have had the opportunity to work on.”

Louise G. Cole with her son and daughter at the Poetry Laneway Launch.

Living Laneways is an innovative trail where artists can respond creatively to public laneways in Roscommon Town and to its history, story and community. The Poetry Laneway is the first of this public art programme, a concept devised by artist Rhona Byrne with GKMP Architects and a multidisciplinary team appointed to implement the overall innovative architecturally and artistically influenced civic space in the town centre, working with Roscommon County Council’s Regeneration Team. A Mosaic Laneway and sculpture have also been commissioned as part of the programme.

Arts Officer Rhona McGrath commented: “Public Art’s value is in how it connects with people, events and places, creating positive relationships, linkages and collaborations between artists, commissioners and local communities.”

Poet Jane Clarke shared, “My poem was inspired by reading about the origins of Roscommon town; that it all began with a well in a field. I learned about St. Coman’s Well or Dubach Chomain in the Roscommon Town Heritage website and The History of St. Coman’s Church, written by John Kerrigan and illustrated by Albert Siggins.”

Poet Jane Clarke speaking about her work at the Poetry Laneway Launch

Musician Phil Robson concluded, “As a County Roscommon resident, it was great to be involved in this project and to have three wonderful and totally different poems, which all incorporate local historical themes to work with as the inspiration for my soundscape/compositions.”

The overall laneway enhancements form the final elements of Roscommon Town Main Street and Market Square Public Realm Project, funded through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage as part of Project Ireland 2040 to include match funding from Roscommon County Council.

Photo of Dani Gill, project curator and poet at the Poetry Laneway Launch

Photo at the Poetry Laneway Launch, L - R: Rhona McGrath (Arts Officer), Phil Robson (Musician & Composer), Louise G. Cole (Poet), Jane Clarke (Poet), Dani Gill (Poet & Project Curator), Cllr. Kathleen Shanagher, Mary Smyth (Public art & Engagement Coordinator). 

Above: Photos of the Poetry Laneway at night.

In 2025, Roscommon County Council directly invited an artistic mural this summer for the new skatepark as part of the final elements of works for Monksland Community Park, funded under Town & Village 2021.

The invitation was sent to a provider currently on the RCC Public Art Artist Panel: The Walls Project (known for Waterford Walls). They have appointed artist Omin for this commission, an established and internationally recognised graphic artist from Dundalk.

About the Artist!

Omin is a graphic artist with a 20 year history rooted in Graffiti. Hailing from Dundalk, Omin has been painting and traveling extensively, becoming established on the international graffiti art scene. Painting in cities across the globe from New York, London, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam and Copenhagen. Omin works across a variety of mediums and surfaces ranging from large-scale murals, canvas works and explorations in print.

Omin’s graffiti pieces encapsulate traditional graffiti elements where letterforms can become deconstructed or in some cases verge on the abstract. Not one to stick to a routine, Omin's style is ever evolving. His work also explores the human figure, painting characters with photorealistic and illustrative qualities mixing graphic elements influenced by glitches in everyday use of digital technology.

Project Details

In the design process, the artist will engage locally with a group from:

• Monksland Youth Café, facilitated by Roscommon LEADER Partnership (10-17yrs)
• Illustration students from TUS Athlone Campus.

These workshops, to be held 26th May 2025, are informal brainstorming sessions where the young people can share ideas for the area’s design, the main goal being to gather their input to ensure the final space reflects their vision.

Installed in February 2024, funded through the Department of Rural & Community Development Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2022 as part of the Athleague 'Circle of Life' public park.

In 2025, supported under the general public art programme, Paul held workshops about the work with pupils of Athleague National School.

'Circle of Life' by Paul Harrison

'Circle of Life' by artist Paul Harrison, captures the history, tradition and future of Athleague.

The 2.4m tall volume tells a story. Each element of the sculpture represents a particular element of Athleague’s rich history and bright future.

The River Suck: is represented by the gently flowing curve of apertures that travel along the edge of the work.
The Mill Water Wheel: is represented by two coral coloured disks. These disks also echo the plan layout of the park.
La Tene Granite boulder: The incorporation of the granite boulder represents the La Tene Stone at Castlestrange.
Ash Timber: The block of solid ASH timer represents ”the clash of the ash” and the rich history, and traditions of Hurling in Athleague.
The Famine walkway: is represented by the linear horizontal void.
The Vertical steel element: represent the backbone of the community as it rises up through the sculpture it connects and unites the various elements.
Textured coloured steel background: represents the gently, undulating surrounding grasslands and farmlands.

This sculpture's playful, abstract style represents a bright, creative future for Athleague.

'Circle of Life' leis an ealaíontóir Paul Harrison.

Suiteáladh i mí Feabhra 2024, arna mhaoiniú trí Scéim Athnuachana Bailte agus Sráidbhailte na Roinne Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail 2022 mar chuid de pháirc phoiblí ‘Circle of Life’ Áth Liag.

Léiríonn ‘Circle of Life’ stair, traidisiún agus todhchaí Áth Liag. Insíonn an imleabhar 2.4m ar airde scéal, agus léiríonn gach gné den dealbh gné ar leith de stair shaibhir agus todhchaí geal Áth Liag.

An tSuca: léirítear í ag cuar na cró atá ag sileadh go réidh a thaistealaíonn feadh imeall na hoibre.

Roth Uisce an Mhuilinn: léirítear é trí dhá dhiosca daite coiréil. Léiríonn na dioscaí seo leagan amach plean na páirce freisin.

Bholláin eibhir La Tène : Léiríonn corprú an bholláin eibhir Cloch La Tène ag Caisleán Stráinse

Adhmad Fuinseoige: Léiríonn an bloc adhmaid fuinseoige soladach “troid na fuinseoige” agus stair shaibhir, agus traidisiúin na hIománaíochta in Áth Liag.

Siúlbhealach an Ghorta: tá sé léirithe ag an bhfolús cothrománach línéar.

An eilimint chruach Ingearach: seasann sé do chnámh droma an phobail agus í ag éirí aníos tríd an dealbh a nascann sé agus a n-aontaíonn sé na heilimintí éagsúla.

Cúlra cruach daite uigeachta: léiríonn sé na tailte féaraigh agus na tailte feirme go réidh, droimneach máguaird.

Léiríonn stíl spraíúil, teibí na deilbhe todhchaí gheal chruthaitheach do Áth Liag.

Funded under Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2022 as part of the Mote Park Outdoor Recreation Sensory Sculpture and Natural Play Trail Experience. 

Roscommon County Council in partnership with Outscape now invite artists to submit proposals for one or more commissions under this project and to respond creatively to the public space, the history, story and unique themes associated with Mote Park. 

MOTE PARK SCULPTURES, ROSCOMMON, IRELAND. 2-STAGE OPEN COMPETITION - PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
Deadline for Stage 1 Submissions: 3pm on Friday 19th February 2024

Mote-Park-Sculptures---Open-Call-Stage-1-Artists-Brief.pdf (size 7.2 MB)

Funded under Ballyleague Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) 2022 - improving amenities around the River Shannon in Ballyleague. 

This scheme included the development of two ‘Destination/Contemplation Nodes’ along the River Shannon (North of the amenity by the Lough Ree Access for All Boathouse and the southern end of the amenity where the river bends) to strengthen the relationship between the landscapes either side of the N63 to create a more cohesive and connected landscape. The nodes aim to play an important role in creating a place of destination, providing opportunities to engage with the river, places to meet, dwell and relax, and also opportunities to engage with art and the town’s heritage.

‘Led by Nature’ by Redmond Herrity

Led by Nature | Inspioráid ón Dúlra

Led by Nature, by sculptor Redmond Herrity is a 2.5m high pencil with a black marble point made from Irish limestone carved with designs inspired and identified at workshops with local children from Ballyleague National School and local adults, held on Culture Night 2022.

Tá Inspioráid on Dulra leis an dealbhóir Redmond Herrity ina cholún 2.5m ar aired peann luaidhe le pointe marmair dubh déanta as d'aolchloch na hÉireann snoite le dearaí spreagtha agus aitheanta ag ceardlanna le páistí áitiúla ó Scoil Náisiúnta Bhéal Átha Liag agus ó dhaoine fásta áitiúla, a tionóladh ar Oíche Chultúir 2022.

'Led by Nature' by artist Redmond Herrity. Image credit: Lee Williamson of Shuttermaniac Productions.

'Portal' by Conleth Gent

Portal | Radharc Frámaithe

Portal, by sculptor Conleth Gent is a windowed portal with carved figures made from locally sourced bog oak. It represents the community — past, present, and future — backed by the scenic beauty of Lough Ree. The iron bulldozer sprocket, sourced from Bord Na Móna, reflects the local industrial heritage.

Radharc Frámaithe, leis an dealbhóir Conleth Gent is tairseach fuinneoige é le figiúirí snoite déanta as dair phortaigh a fhaightear go háitiúil. Déanann sé ionadaíocht ar an bpobal – san am a chuaigh thart, san am i láthair agus sa todhchaí – le tacaíocht ó áilleacht sárscéimhe Loch Rí. Léiríonn an sproicéad ollscartaire iarainn, a fuarthas ó Bhord na Móna, an oidhreacht thionsclaíoch áitiúil.

'Portal' by artist Conleth Gent. Image credit: Lee Williamson of Shuttermaniac Productions.

Commissioned by Roscommon County Council Arts Office in 2022. Funded under the Department of Rural & Community Development, Knockcroghery Tidy Towns Committee, Project Knockcroghery Committee and Roscommon County Council under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2020. The scheme provided a platform for the artists to respond creatively to the history, heritage and community of Knockcroghery, focusing on the village identity providing opportunities for dialogue and participation with the community.

'The Resilience of Knockcroghery and its People' by ADW from Waterford Walls

A key theme of the mural on the gable of former Widow Pat’s pub is The Resilience of Knockcroghery and its People.

The postage stamp highlights June 21, 1921 when the Black & Tans arrived in the early hours and burned the entire village. One of the only buildings left standing was due to the resilience of its proprietor Mrs. Mary "The Widow" Murray. Gathering her children, she refused to move until one of the officers took pity and ordered his men to leave.

Mary’s son 'The Widow Pat’, a local character and storyteller later took over this pub. He smokes a pipe with original pub signage visible through the smoke, a link to the past and the building's history and a nod to the clay pipe industry of the area.

Swifts fly through the piece as two nest sites, now scarce, were identified in the building next door in 2020.

“Were you ever below on the side of Knockcroghery..." is the opening line of a comic ballad written by Peadar Kearney.

‘Dámhsa na Lasracha’ by Alison MacCormaic

Damhsa na Lasracha (Dance of the Flames) commemorates the burning of the village. ‘Flame calligraphies’, drawn from life were inspired by Japanese drawings. The surface is covered with smalti, handmade mosaic tesserae from Mexico, with exquisite colour changes and unusual surface textures it reflects light to sparkle and flicker.

'Damhsa na Lasracha' by artist Alison MacCormaic. Image credit: Alison MacCormaic.

Close ups of 'Damhsa na Lasracha' by artist Alison MacCormaic. Image credit: Alison MacCormaic.

'About Knockcroghery' illustrated signage by Paul Francis

Hand-painted illustrated signage showcasing the History of Knockcroghery and key figures of the village.

Bloom ¦ The Art Project

Around 60 children from St Marys NS took part in spray-painting workshops with Bloom ¦ The Art Project from Waterford Walls inspiring imagery for electric boxes throughout the village.

The Boyle Sculpture Trail is a Programme of Public Art commissioned by Roscommon County Council Arts Office in 2022.

Funded under the Fáilte Ireland Developed and Emerging Destination Towns Capital Investment Programme for the Cultural Quarter of Boyle, it provides a link between King House and the Pleasure Grounds. The scheme provided a platform for artists to respond creatively to the public space, to the history, story and community of Boyle, and to provide opportunities for dialogue and participation with the community.

Resonate by Martin Heron

Produced with 23 strips of mild steel, this is a celebratory artwork, made in response to the Steinway Grand Piano in King House. The sculptural shell-like shape echoes a keyboard which has evolved into a carapace-like structure.

Definition - Resonator: An apparatus that increases the resonance of a sound, especially a hollow part of a musical instrument.

'Resonator' by artist Martin Heron. Image credit: Martin Heron.

Post Modern Posts West by Conleth Gent

With five equally spaced wooden posts, pointing toward King House, this piece reflects wooden boat wrecks and the ribs often found around our coast representing the past, and facing east-west the travel departure of so many.

'Post Modern Posts West' by artist Conleth Gent. Image credit: Mary Smyth

An Bhúill by Susan Mannion

This enamel panel represents one of the larger scale enamel artworks in the world.

The River Boyle, An Bhúill, flows from Lough Gara, through the town of Boyle and into Lough Key. The river is named after a goddess, who was transformed into the stream by the Mórrígain after a fierce fight. An Bhúill, the spirit of the water goddess of this river, is represented as a line of energy depicted in gold leaf across a blue enamel background, linking the origins of the name of the river and the name of the town.

Made in steel and coated in enamel powder and gold leaf, the artwork is then fired in a large kiln at 860 degrees Celsius so that the powdered enamel liquifies and forms a skin of glass across the steel panels surface.

'An Bhúill' by artist Susan Mannion. Image credit: Mary Smyth.

Chaosmos by Graham Reid

'Chaosmos' by artist Graham Reid. Image 1 credit: Mary Smyth, Image 2 credit: Graham Reid.

Chaosmos represents the world viewed as a fusion of order and disorder. Originally coined by James Joyce as a blend of chaos + cosmos in Finnegans Wake, published in 1939. This stainless steel piece with tensioned cables and suspended polished orbs resonates with the landscape - reminiscent of dew drops on a spider’s web, of rain and of bubbles in the river. The playful interactive nature of the piece through the mirror polish of the orbs reflects the landscape and the viewer, responding to the nearby playground.

'Chaosmos' by artist Graham Reid. Image 3 credit: Mary Smyth.

The River King by Barra Cassidy

Constructed in reinforced white concrete with a smooth, polished finish, this sculpture celebrates the wildlife of the Boyle River. The otter is a representation of the wildlife in a healthy river and has been listed as belonging to the natural biodiversity in Boyle. The artist describes the otter as King in its environment.

Roscommon Young Carers & Foróige Participatory Art Mural

Funded under Creative Ireland: Cruinniú na nÓg June 2023

Painted on an outside wall of the Castlerea outdoor public swimming pool, this piece was a collaboration between Roscommon Young Carers and Castlerea Foróige with local Roscommon mural artists Emily Beninghove Cuddy and Siobhan Cox Carlos.

The mural themes are location specific highlighting many assets and characters with connections to Castlerea.

'Castlerea' by youth groups and artists Siobhán Cox Carlos and Emily Benninghove. Image credit: Brian Farrell.

'Champions' by James Gannon

Two Roscommon boxers, O'Rouke Sisters, Aoife and Lisa were given 'Freedom of Roscommon' at a ceremony in the county's civic offices on Thursday December 8th 2022.

As part of the celebration a public art piece was commissioned to commemorate their achievements.

Artist James Gannon proposed carved stone stools with inscriptions of the sisters names and legs of stainless steel which were set into one of the pods in Somers Park Castlerea. A painted square encloses and connects the two stools together, the size of an Olympic boxing ring, transports the public into the boxing ring themselves.

'IASC' by James Gannon

A sculpture 1500 mm x 750 mm x 100mm made of Lecarrow Limestone.

April 2024 - Launch of the Living Laneways Public Art Programme: Poetry Laneway

PRESS RELEASE: INVITATION TO THE POETRY LANEWAY LAUNCH, CHAPEL LANE, ROSCOMMON

A new Poetry Laneway will be launched next week, as part of the larger public art programme titled ‘Living Laneways’, an innovative laneway trail where artists can respond creatively to public laneways in Roscommon Town and to its history, story and community. Supported by Roscommon County Council, the Poetry Laneway features the work of three contemporary poets, Jane Clarke, Louise G. Cole and Dani Gill. Musician and composer Phil Robson has collaborated with the writers, to present a custom sound piece for each of the poems.

The poetry will be presented in lightboxes in Chapel Lane, an important historic laneway in Roscommon town with a special event on National Poetry Day 2024 Thursday 25th April.  The artists involved will launch the laneway with an in person event at 3pm. The poets will introduce and read their poetry and attendees can scan a QR code in each lightbox, that will lead to the music composition created by Phil Robson.

The laneway enhancements form the final elements of Roscommon Town Main Street and Market Square Public Realm Project, & are funded through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage as part of Project Ireland 2040 to include match funding from Roscommon County Council. Roscommon County Council's Regeneration team worked with GKMP Architects, artist Rhona Byrne (who developed the concept of a Living Laneways programme) and multidisciplinary team appointed to implement the overall Innovative Architectural and Artistically Influenced Covered Civic Space in Roscommon Town Centre.

The aim of these work is to help create a town centre that functions as a viable, vibrant and attractive location, as well as being the service, social, cultural and recreational hub for the local community.  It is  expected that this further development will boost the local economy drawing further footfall to the town centre, through improving access and making the town more connected. 

All are welcome.

January 2024 - New Public Art opportunities open for submissions at Mote Park, Roscommon.

Roscommon County Council in partnership with Outscape.
See below in MOTE PARK for more information. 
STAGE 1 BRIEFING FOR ARTISTS attached below in Related Documents. 

November 2023 - Living Laneways Update

Thursday (23rd November 2023) join artist CHRIS JUDGE of the Living Laneways Public Art Programme.
Chris is designing a mosaic laneway in Roscommon Town and wants to hear from the
locality about Roscommon, living in Roscommon and stories of the area.
Join either of two sessions: 4-5pm and 6.30-7.30pm. 

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August 2023 - Living Laneways Public Art Opportunities in Roscommon Town

A number of Public Art Opportunities for Roscommon town open! 

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September 2023 - Knockcroghery Public Artworks Launch

On Culture Night (22nd September 2023) we held the launch of
the Knockcroghery Public Art Commissions from 6 - 7pm at Knockcroghery Hall!

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Boyle Destination Town - Public Art Commission 2022 - Sculpture Trail

Roscommon County Council invites submissions from artists for one sculptural artwork as part of a Sculpture Trail. This Programme of Public Art Commissions is funded under Fáilte Ireland’sDeveloped and Emerging Destination Towns Capital Investment Programme. The scheme will provide a platform for artists to respond creatively to public space, to the history, story and community of Boyle, in particular the Cultural Quarter of Boyle, the location of King House and the Pleasure Grounds. The commissions are also intended to provide opportunities for dialogue and participation with the local community. Representatives of various groups in the town will be involved in selecting the artworks.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION 4pm, Tuesday 31st May 2022

For full details click here: Boyle Sculpture Trail – Public Art Commission – Artist Call