News - Seamus Butler

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

Housing, entertainment and transport infrastructure must be increased in the county to support workforce growth.

May 15, 2025 14:14

Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Butler said it was an 'expansionary budget', increasing by 7 million euro from 2024.

Dec 5, 2024 17:26

Dec 3, 2024 13:32

The former Longford councillor and mayor was jailed yesterday for three years and three months for laundering over €2.6 million.

Jul 31, 2024 13:52

A total of 13 businesses in Grafton Court were affected by the blaze, with millions of euro worth of damage caused.

Jul 30, 2024 13:39

It happened in the Springlawn estate shortly before 8 o'clock, when shots were fired through the window of a house.

Jul 18, 2024 17:09

Shots were fired through the downstairs window of a house in Springlawn shortly before 8 o'clock.

Jul 18, 2024 13:20

Longford local election ballot papers will be transported to the count centre in Edgeworthstown shortly, with the count formally commencing at 6pm.

Jun 8, 2024 16:20

Jan 19, 2024 17:04

He said that there are 61 Airbnb's in the county

Mar 14, 2023 13:26

He adds that judges must be aware of the reputational damage inflicted on the town.

Mar 6, 2023 17:48

Longford County Council confirmed that meetings took place yesterday with the IDA with a number of sites being reviewed.

Feb 9, 2023 13:52

The matter was raised a recent M.D. meeting.

Jan 30, 2023 11:24

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