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Local TDs and Senators claim over €130k in special secretarial and office allowances
TDs and senators can claim for payments to help them with a wide variety of office type functions and expertise
Apr 12, 2021 12:12
Center Parcs' extends Longford Forest closure until early May
The country's biggest tourist attraction says it will follow the best practices in relation to re-opening and guests' safety
Apr 12, 2021 10:40
Three recent virus outbreaks linked to overseas flights
Changes to the mandatory hotel quarantine list come into effect later this week
Apr 12, 2021 08:18
Several Level 5 Covid restrictions eased from today
You can now exercise more than 5KM from your home and classes at all schools are back
Apr 12, 2021 07:58
Hiqa raises concerns following Covid outbreak at Ahascragh nursing home
Five residents died at the nursing home from Covid after the major outbreak was recorded at the end of October last year
Apr 12, 2021 07:25
Planning permission lodged for extension to Longford primary school
Planning permission has been lodged for the extension to the mixed primary school in Longford Town.
Apr 11, 2021 14:15
A Westmeath councillor calls for special team to investigate rubbish disposal
The Westmeath councillor believes money should be spent on investigating people to see are they getting their rubbish collected from a legitimate collector.
Apr 11, 2021 12:09
Some Covid-19 restrictions ease from tomorrow
You can travel within your county or within 20km of your home if crossing county boundaries.
Apr 11, 2021 10:08
Roscommon Midwife says homebirth should be a option nationally
Expecting mothers wanting a homebirth has risen by 50% during the pandemic but the service is not available nationally.
Apr 11, 2021 09:52
Roscommon/Longford garda division seeks nominees for Garda Youth Awards
Roscommon-Longford Gardai in association with Roscommon and Longford County Councils announce the launch of their 3rd annual Roscommon-Longford Garda Youth Awards.
Apr 10, 2021 12:19
Covid-19 cases in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon continue to fall
Apr 10, 2021 10:47
16 more countries added to Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine list
Minister Stephen Donnelly said that Protecting public health as a matter of urgency has been to the fore of these decisions around mandatory quarantine.
Apr 10, 2021 09:34
A Roscommon social entrepreneur welcomes government new rural Ireland plan
Shane Cogan says he is cautious but excited by the new plans set out by government for rural Ireland.
Apr 10, 2021 08:43
Special meeting to discuss adding extra countries to hotel quarantine list
There has been pressure on the government to add extra countries to the list, including some from the EU
Apr 9, 2021 18:17Shannonside Newsletter
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