News - Gerry warnock
![Insurance payouts by Longford County Council almost doubled to €878k last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTG9uZ2ZvcmQtQ291bnR5LUNvdW5jaWwtMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiMDc5NzJkNDE3OTA0YzAyZmFiYjNkOGRiOWZkOWViOTVkNjdiY2QzIn0=/insurance-payouts-by-longford-county-council-almost-doubled-to-amp-euro-878k-last-year.jpg)
Insurance payouts by Longford County Council almost doubled to €878k last year
The money is paid by the council's insurers, Irish Public Bodies, on behalf of the local authority.
Jul 22, 2024 07:21![Fears of courts backlog in Shannonside region over barristers' strike](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvY291cnRob3VzZS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiYTdmODkwZTFjZGIxMjU0YjE5ZTk0OTA4MTQzNTAzYTg3NDE2ZDY3In0=/fears-of-courts-backlog-in-shannonside-region-over-barristers-039-strike.png)
Fears of courts backlog in Shannonside region over barristers' strike
A protest has been taking place outside Longford courthouse today, along with 15 other courthouses, as barristers withdraw their services.
Jul 9, 2024 13:23![General election certain to be held this autumn - Warnock](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nZXJyeS13YXJub2NrLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNjMTg3MGE1NWZmZmE0MzIyYzMzZGU5NWMzMGU0OTM4OWY2YzdjMTcifQ==/general-election-certain-to-be-held-this-autumn-warnock.jpg)
General election certain to be held this autumn - Warnock
The Finance Minister Jack Chambers yesterday announced the Budget had been brought forward to October 1st - a week earlier than planned.
Jul 5, 2024 07:33![Prison Officers' Association expresses concern over assaults in local jails](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvQ2FzdGxlcmVhLXByaXNvbi0yMDE2LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjlhYmQyMDcxNDAzNjM5YTViZGJhMWVhNDRlNWE3MzZlMjhhOTljNmMifQ==/prison-officers-039-association-expresses-concern-over-assaults-in-local-jails.jpg)
Prison Officers' Association expresses concern over assaults in local jails
There were 111 in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise last year - a 54 per cent increase on the 72 in 2023.
Jul 2, 2024 13:22![Warnock confirms run for Dail Eireann in Longford/Westmeath](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nZXJyeS13YXJub2NrLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNjMTg3MGE1NWZmZmE0MzIyYzMzZGU5NWMzMGU0OTM4OWY2YzdjMTcifQ==/warnock-confirms-run-for-dail-eireann-in-longford-westmeath.jpg)
Warnock confirms run for Dail Eireann in Longford/Westmeath
Gerry Warnock says he will be seeking a seat in Dáil Eireann as an Independent TD.
Apr 26, 2024 11:44![Longford Councillor announces decision not to contest Local Election](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HZXJyeS1XYXJub2NrLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImVlODkzNDY0NmIxNjJiYWM4NmQwM2MxYTdmMzZmNTg2MTJhYTJiMGUifQ==/longford-councillor-announces-decision-not-to-contest-local-election.png)
Longford Councillor announces decision not to contest Local Election
In statement released today, the Independent Councillor says he has become increasingly disillusioned with Irish politics.
Feb 7, 2024 15:00![Longford councillor calls for more visible Garda presence to avoid disorder](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9PSUd5ajYwaC00LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjVjYjRmMjYxZjRjZDU3OGYwNjg3NWE2ZDBjZjQ4OWMxMjkxYjg3ZTIifQ==/longford-councillor-calls-for-more-visible-garda-presence-to-avoid-disorder.png)
Longford councillor calls for more visible Garda presence to avoid disorder
Independent councillor Gerry Warnock was speaking after a fight between two men went viral on social media earlier this week.
Jan 27, 2024 12:51![Abuse on social media is having a detrimental effect on local politics](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Tb2NpYWxNZWRpYS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMzJkMGE2ODg1ZTVhNWYxMzMzYzRhYTdiZDM0MDBkNGUxODZjNDk5In0=/abuse-on-social-media-is-having-a-detrimental-effect-on-local-politics.png)
Abuse on social media is having a detrimental effect on local politics
His comments come as the number of women running for positions on the county councils across the region continues to decline.
Jan 5, 2024 18:09![Calls for new council parks division to help upkeep local amenities](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9tYWxsLTEwMjR4NzU5LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjM2N2RmMjAwYWIyM2I1YjU0NDUyZTA1NzYwM2NlYTNlZWRiOGJiMTgifQ==/calls-for-new-council-parks-division-to-help-upkeep-local-amenities.jpg)
Calls for new council parks division to help upkeep local amenities
Councillor Gerry Warnock made the call at the September meeting of Longford County Council for the new division to be featured on a municipal district level.
Sep 15, 2023 15:20![Ripples from electoral changes being felt by local politicians](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC95THB2SFpLMy01LTcucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzUzNjJlNjAwMWY4NjNlMzI1Mjk5MDdjMmVhOWIwNTQwNzBiMzhjNyJ9/ripples-from-electoral-changes-being-felt-by-local-politicians.png)
Ripples from electoral changes being felt by local politicians
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show today, Longford Councillor Gerry Warnock revealed he is considering running in the next General Election.
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