News - Cllr Peggy Nolan
'Love Life Love Longford' to be launched next week
It was originally proposed by Fine Gael Councillor Peggy Nolan and will now be led by the council's communications team.
Jun 3, 2026 13:08
Local councillor urges people to get behind campaign promoting Longford
'Love Life, Love Longford' will run across social media platforms.
Apr 21, 2026 17:21
Renewed calls for Longford minor injuries unit
The calls come as the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar had 70 patients waiting for a bed across the month of March.
Apr 1, 2026 17:11
Longford Cllr remembered as 'trailblazer' for women in local politics
Former Fine Gael councillor Maura Kilbride-Harkin passed away last Thursday at the age of 83.
Jan 12, 2026 08:39
Further calls for minor injury unit to be developed in Longford town
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has committed to visited the proposed site this year.
Jan 6, 2026 13:38
Local projects to benefit from town and village renewal funding
It's part of over 24 million euro in Town and Village Renewal funding for 77 projects nationwide.
Dec 22, 2025 13:05
Christmas Bingo Returns to Longford’s Temperance Hall After Covid
It will take place on Tuesday evening and will feature special guest caller, Cllr Peggy Nolan.
Dec 5, 2025 17:26
Numbers of cases for illegal parking on the rise in Longford
Local Gardaí are reminding the public that it is an offence to park or stop in a disabled parking bay.
Oct 31, 2025 16:57
Longford councillor says county remains 'poor relation' when it comes to healthcare
Her comments come after the HSE confirmed an ophthalmologist would be seeing both adult and paediatric patients just one day each per week.
Oct 2, 2025 13:53
Minister launches report on services for older people in Longford
The event at the Temperance Hall was organised by Pobal and coincided with International Day of Older People.
Oct 1, 2025 13:35
Progress continues to be made on plans for new sports facility in Longford
A new playground and Skate Park have already opened in the area over the past year.
Sep 29, 2025 11:26
Longford cllr calls for review of Presidential election nomination process
Just three candidates will be on the ballot paper for next months election, which is the lowest since 1990.
Sep 27, 2025 14:10
Local councillor says funding will completely transform Connolly Barracks
She described the announcement as a good news story for the town.
Sep 17, 2025 13:58
Just two fines handed out in the region last year for dog fouling
Data gathered by Vision Ireland show that Roscommon County Council handed two fines out for the offence in 2024 whilst no fines were issued in Longford and Leitrim.
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