News - Seamus Butler
Action needed to tackle antisocial behaviour outside Longford courthouse - Butler
Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Butler is bringing forward a motion on the issue to tomorrow's Longford Municipal District meeting.
May 26, 2026 07:24
Derelict Longford shopping centre back on the market with €3 million asking price
The vacant Longford Town Centre was completed in 2009 by developer Bernard McNamara and has remained unused for 17 years.
May 21, 2026 09:23
Up to 30 per cent of Longford road signage is 'unnecessary'
That's according to councillor Seamus Butler, who called for any available underspends from other budgets to be directed at fixing road signs across the county.
Apr 29, 2026 13:39
Longford Fianna Fáil councillor says Taoiseach should 'bow out gracefully' after EU Presidency
It comes after Micheál Martin says he doesn't feel his leadership is under threat.
Apr 17, 2026 13:39
EuroGiant store in Longford town centre closes down
A sign on the Main Street shop says it has ceased to trade and is no longer open to the public.
Mar 3, 2026 12:39
Five-fold increase in drug-driving in Longford
There were only 14 in all of last year - but that rose to 76 between January and October this year.
Dec 16, 2025 09:11
Longford County Council revealed as best performing local authority
The council signed off on a record €80m budget this week.
Nov 29, 2025 14:01
'Longford is very much on CAB's map', councillor warns criminals
CAB was established in 1996 following the murder of the journalist Veronica Guerin.
Nov 4, 2025 13:07
Longford County Council special meeting to hear from presidential hopefuls
Candidates seeking to run must be nominated by four local authorities or have the backing of 20 members of the Oireachtas.
Sep 6, 2025 12:25
'Making a joke of the law' - over 1,000 local crimes by people on bail
There were 628 in Roscommon, Longford and Mayo - along with 457 in Leitrim and Sligo.
Aug 5, 2025 07:17
Plans unveiled for large community health facility in Longford town
It would be located at the former Longford Creamery Site on the Connaught Road and would have 47 car-parking spaces.
Jul 30, 2025 13:33
Burglaries soared by a fifth in Longford and Roscommon last year
New figures released by the CSO show there were 263 burglaries in Roscommon-Longford in 2024.
Jun 5, 2025 17:59
Longford needs worker infrastructure to support any new IDA Factory - Butler
Housing, entertainment and transport infrastructure must be increased in the county to support workforce growth.
May 15, 2025 14:14
Rates increase and new civic offices included in Longford budget
Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Butler said it was an 'expansionary budget', increasing by 7 million euro from 2024.
Dec 5, 2024 17:26Shannonside Newsletter
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