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Cost of electricity to rise for 180,000 Prepay Power customers
It's the first increase by the energy supplier in the past three years.
May 3, 2026 08:21
Calls for multinationals in Leitrim to pay fairer commercial rates
The council is proposing to hike rates for all businesses by 5 per cent next year.
Nov 9, 2025 13:16
Rural drivers expected to be hit the hardest by fuel price increases
The price of a litre of petrol and diesel increased by 4 cent and 3 cent respectively on April 1st, with another similar hike planned for August 1st.
Apr 14, 2024 15:11
House prices in Shannonside region continue to increase according to new report
The average price of a home in Longford increased by €6,000 in three months to €145,000.
Jul 10, 2023 17:23
Agricultural land prices fluctuating across the Shannonside region
The annual report from the farmers journal breaks down the average cost of farming land per acre in 2022 and the change from 2021 into last year.
Mar 16, 2023 13:29
Sligo-Leitrim TD welcomes increase in judge numbers in courts
Deputy Martin Kenny says many of the judges will be appointed at district and circuit court level, where waiting times are especially long.
Feb 26, 2023 09:10
Leitrim hotel manager says VAT reduction extension will help local sector
He believes the VAT reduction extension will help the local sector
Feb 21, 2023 17:50
Higher fuel prices expected at pumps from Tuesday
It's expected that the reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel will be removed.
Feb 18, 2023 11:06
Massive jump in Shannonside region rents last year
There were just over 1,000 homes available to rent nationwide on February 1st.
Feb 13, 2023 14:08
Local publican says pint price increase will damage rural pubs.
Publicans will now have to pay an extra 12c for a pint of Guinness.
Feb 10, 2023 13:08
ECB increase interest rates by 0.5% with further increases expected
President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde. has indicated more rate rises are on the cards.
Feb 2, 2023 16:00
Increase in number of children born in Shannonside region this year
192 boys and 182 girls were born in the region in the first half of 2022 according to the Central Statistics Office.
Nov 28, 2022 13:42
Taxi fares for passengers to rise by 12 percent from today
Sep 1, 2022 08:55
Paid parking cost to rise in Carrick-on-Shannon from next month
The Council approved new parking bye-laws today.
Jun 13, 2022 13:05Shannonside Newsletter
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