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Today is deadline day for nominations for Waldron's Roscommon council seat
Candidates have until 4pm to lodge their papers with the local authority.
May 15, 2025 07:17
IDA confirm site for Advanced Factory Building in Longford very close to being secured
The facility has long been called for by local representatives who believe the site could become home to a large scale employer in the county.
May 14, 2025 17:42
Donamon woman expresses interest in taking Anthony Waldron's council seat
Mairead Kenny who ran in the Seanad elections earlier this year, has formally expressed an interest in the position.
May 14, 2025 15:55
Local Cllr says plans for development at Strokestown Park hugely positive
The Irish Heritage Trust received the planning permission last November to extend the existing woodland walk trail with a board walk, to create outdoor learning zones and the construction of a holistic eco-centre pavilion building.
May 14, 2025 13:43
Local fire services continue to tackle blaze on Longford/Leitrim border
Units of Longford and Leitrim Fire Services have been fighting the fire at Bohey/Cloonaugh Bog close to Drumlish Village since Sunday evening.
May 14, 2025 13:36
Longford care service highly praised following HIQA inspection
Esker Gardens is a community facility designed for up to four residents and provides long term, 24 hour care to residents who are over 18.
May 14, 2025 13:34
Planning lodged for accessibility improvements in Castlerea
Roscommon County Planners will decide on the application in July.
May 14, 2025 12:54
Man arrested following public order incident at Longford Train Station
He is due to appear at Longford District Court at a later date.
May 14, 2025 12:46
Calls for new car park to developed in Mohill due to public realm works
A €3.7 million upgrade of Mohill is almost finished with the public realm works including pedestrian crossings, new road surfaces, lighting and street furniture.
May 14, 2025 09:27
Local counties among those with highest septic tank failure rates last year
More than half of sceptic tanks failed inspection last year nationwide.
May 14, 2025 09:21
Local Senator calls for review of fire services area boundaries
There have been large bog fires locally in the past month with the most recent occurring just outside Drumlish this week.
May 14, 2025 07:45
Fire fighting continues on Longford/Leitrim border as bog blaze spreads to forestry
Its the third day of firefighting at Bohey/Cloonaugh Bog close to Drumlish Village.
May 13, 2025 20:20
Woman caught with proceeds of crime at her home in Longford says she has learned a "dear lesson."
Antoinette Devaney of 14 Old Ardnacassa, Dublin Road, Longford previously pleaded guilty to money laundering in Longford Circuit Criminal Court with a sentence hearing taking place last week.
May 13, 2025 17:26
Fire Service deployed to North Longford village after bog blaze reignites
Bog fires are known to burn and smolder underground, and can be extremely difficult to fully put out without heavy and prolonged rain.
May 13, 2025 16:17Shannonside Newsletter
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