News - Mark Casey

The call was made by Independent councillor Mark Casey at their monthly meeting, and backed by other councillors.

The county has received €380,000 of the over €1.5 million announced for counties in the Shannonside region.

Dublin Chamber said it wants the government to introduce emergency, fast-track legislation to allow Metrolink to proceed

In the event of a nomination of a person other than ratified candidate Heather Humphreys, the Fine Gael local authority members are whipped to oppose it.

It would see the erection of 22 wind turbines and a 110kV electrical substation and all associated site works.

The generated additional funds would go towards the renovation of local footpaths, which have been a 'serious' concern for the elderly and mothers with prams, according to councillor Peggy Nolan.

Councillor Casey will be the first Cathaoirleach of the county for the new council and will formally be appointed at the Annual General Meeting next week.

The road is due to fully re-open from tomorrow, Tuesday.

There's a lot of concern in the Lanesboro area that the local economy will continue to suffer from the loss of ESB and Bord Na Mona jobs without anything being developed to replace them