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Local businessman urges resumption of March 17th trips

There's concern that some visits will be scaled back.

Feb 3, 2022 13:09

Local Junior Minister hopes new legislation will end frivolous objections in planning

Longford Westmeath TD and Minister of State Peter Burke is seeking approval for a major overhaul of planning laws

Feb 2, 2022 17:48

Former Minister and PD Founder Des O'Malley dies aged 82

He passed away aged 82 today

Jul 21, 2021 12:30

Longford Community Resources to receive share of €1m for social projects

Minister Joe O'Brien was in Longford earlier to announce details of the projects

Jun 24, 2021 16:26

OPW Minister praises local efforts in tackling Lough Funshinagh flooding

The pipes will be buried seven metres underground with OPW engineers restoring the land to its original state bar manhole and worker access points.

Jun 10, 2021 17:45

Former Housing Minister resigns as TD

The Dublin native has been largely a peripheral figure in the government since last year's general election

Apr 27, 2021 09:34

Local people with underlying health conditions could be moved up vaccine waiting lists

A Government Minister and Sligo-Leitrim TD is hopeful that immunosuppressed people who are more at risk from Covid-19 are to be moved up

Feb 22, 2021 13:00

OPW Minister says Roscommon Council needs to begin planning process for turlough overflow pipe

The Minister for the OPW says Roscommon County Council needs to begin the planning process to develop an engineering solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh.

Jan 29, 2021 13:12

OPW Minister to meet stakeholders to explore solutions for flooding at Lough Funshinagh

OPW Minister Patrick O' Donovan has agreed to convene of all the key stakeholders to explore measures to address the ongoing threat of flooding within

Jan 11, 2021 13:37

Emails reveal delay in HSE reporting Covid cluster at Ballinasloe nursing home to Minister

The Health Minister was only given an update on the status of a Ballinasloe Nursing home four days after a Covid cluster was first reported.

Dec 16, 2020 15:24

Justice Minister says new policing scheme in Longford will be properly resourced

The Minister for Justice says a new policing initiative for Longford will not become another 'talking shop' Pilot schemes being launched today in Longford, Waterford

Nov 13, 2020 13:37

Fitzmaurice hopes Dail is recalled to properly fill vacancy in Agriculture at Cabinet

The Taoiseach now assumes the role of Agriculture Minister following the resignation of Dara Callery. Michael Martin has stated that he will take on the

Aug 21, 2020 15:53

Environment Minister satisfied with adequate Roscommon fire service despite Castlerea closure

The Minister for the Environment claims that he is satisfied that adequate fire cover is provided by adjacent regions to Castlerea despite the permanent closure

Jul 31, 2020 13:58

Social Protection Minister says it's not against the law to stop payments to people travelling abroad

The Social Protection Minister insists it's not against the law to stop social welfare payments from people who leave the country. The government recently

Jul 28, 2020 09:48

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