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Seanad hears need for support for the preservation of Rathcroghan project
In late January, the award-winning initiative, which has supported 90 farmers in managing more than 260 archaeological sites over the past eight years announced it was to cease operations.
May 26, 2026 11:49
New calls for bus linking Longford, Rooskey, Carrigallen and Cavan
There is currently no daily bus service serving Carrigallen, Aughavas or Cloone.
May 26, 2026 07:40
Action needed to tackle antisocial behaviour outside Longford courthouse - Butler
Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Butler is bringing forward a motion on the issue to tomorrow's Longford Municipal District meeting.
May 26, 2026 07:24
Government urged to provide funding for unfinished estates in Co. Roscommon
Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice raised the issue at today’s meeting of Roscommon County Council.
May 25, 2026 17:15
Councillors say they won't support plans for wind farm in West Roscommon
It follows Chief Executive Shane Tiernan’s report on the development of eleven turbines in the Frenchpark and Ballinagare areas.
May 25, 2026 17:10
Local councillors delay approval of Drumshanbo town junction upgrade scheme
The Part 8 proposal involves junction tightening and pedestrian priority works at six locations across the town.
May 25, 2026 16:58
Over 1,000 local students left school without doing Leaving Cert in space of five years
These figures were sought by Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, Barry Heneghan.
May 25, 2026 16:49
Athlone Green City plans will take time to progress - Boxer
Developer Sean Mulryan and Ballymore hope to complete the project by 2040.
May 25, 2026 13:33
Construction works officially underway at Athlone Castle
OPW Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran attended this mornings launch along with local councillors.
May 25, 2026 11:51
New calls for bypass of Ballymahon
The six councillors in the Ballymahon Municipal District are bringing a joint motion forward on the issue to their monthly meeting tomorrow.
May 25, 2026 07:36Shannonside Newsletter
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