News - Lanesboro
![New principal announced for Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTWVhbi1TY29pbGwtTWh1aXJlLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImIxMDkzMmZkMTNmMTAyOGVkOTNkYWNkMmQ2MTQ2NjZjMTI2MzVlYWMifQ==/new-principal-announced-for-me-amp-aacute-n-scoil-mhuire-longford.jpg)
New principal announced for Meán Scoil Mhuire Longford
The popular secondary school in the town centre was founded in 1861 by the Sisters of Mercy and today educates hundreds of students from across the region.
Jul 13, 2024 15:06![Greenlight given to Lanesboro energy development](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUGxhbm5pbmctMjAxNy0yLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijk0MTkyMDY4M2IxNjQ2YjM0YTIzY2FjMDlmMTdlZmM4ZWM3OWU5YzAifQ==/greenlight-given-to-lanesboro-energy-development.jpg)
Greenlight given to Lanesboro energy development
Longford County Council planners granted permission for the development with 12 conditions attached.
Jan 19, 2024 17:02![Local Government TD wants intake of refugees paused](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sYW5lc2Jvcm8uanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTViOGExOGQzOTIwNTY4MzJmOTJjNGQ5ODEyM2YzOGM3ZjY0ZmNhYSJ9/local-government-td-wants-intake-of-refugees-paused.jpg)
Local Government TD wants intake of refugees paused
Fianna Fáil TD Joe Flaherty says the Government is losing the support of the people when it comes to accepting Ukrainian refugees.
Jan 18, 2024 16:59![Local Fire Service praised for quick response to refugee accommodation fire](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sYW5lc2Jvcm8uanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTViOGExOGQzOTIwNTY4MzJmOTJjNGQ5ODEyM2YzOGM3ZjY0ZmNhYSJ9/local-fire-service-praised-for-quick-response-to-refugee-accommodation-fire.jpg)
Local Fire Service praised for quick response to refugee accommodation fire
The owner of the property has now withdrawn it from the agreement to house Ukrainian refugees.
Jan 18, 2024 07:57![Former Lanesboro convent will now not be used for refugee accommodation](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTGFuZXNib3JvLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImExMDExZDcxYWI4ZDg5ZmQxZWM1MTk3NzBiMzU4OTI4ZGJlZmJkMjYifQ==/former-lanesboro-convent-will-now-not-be-used-for-refugee-accommodation.jpg)
Former Lanesboro convent will now not be used for refugee accommodation
The news was confirmed at a Longford County Council meeting this evening.
Jan 17, 2024 17:47![Gardaí investigating fire at former convent earmarked for refugees](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HQVJEQS0yLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjBkYzU2NWRiNDkyZjEyNDM2YzA5NzQyNmFkMDZmYzY5N2M3NDNlY2YifQ==/garda-amp-iacute-investigating-fire-at-former-convent-earmarked-for-refugees.png)
Gardaí investigating fire at former convent earmarked for refugees
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at a former convent in Lanesboro at around 9 o'clock last night.
Jan 17, 2024 13:52![Emergency services called to fire at Lanesboro Convent](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTGFuZXNib3JvLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImExMDExZDcxYWI4ZDg5ZmQxZWM1MTk3NzBiMzU4OTI4ZGJlZmJkMjYifQ==/emergency-services-called-to-fire-at-lanesboro-convent.jpg)
Emergency services called to fire at Lanesboro Convent
It's believed the incident was quickly brought under control, with the building reported to be undamaged.
Jan 16, 2024 23:10![Green light for demolition of local power station](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTG91Z2gtUmVlLXBvd2VyLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNjMzdhOTU5M2MxN2QzZDhkZDcwMDg3NmI0NDJlMzMxMmI1ZDIzOTEifQ==/green-light-for-demolition-of-local-power-station.jpg)
Green light for demolition of local power station
The planned demolition will include the boiler house, turbine house, bag filter house and associated 80-metre high stack among other structures.
Oct 19, 2023 13:08![Go ahead for upgrade of power lines in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRVNCLVBPV0VSLXNpZ24tMjAyMC1BTi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjMWY4ZTk5ZDU4NTcyYjYyODcwNDUzN2FiYWY4Yjg5NzI0ODgzYTk5In0=/go-ahead-for-upgrade-of-power-lines-in-roscommon.jpg)
Go ahead for upgrade of power lines in Roscommon
The development would involve works along the line between the substation in Lanesboro and the Sliabh Bawn substation at Tooreen.
Oct 16, 2023 07:45![Go ahead for further works at former Lough Ree Power Plant](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Mb3VnaC1SZWUteW91LXR1YmUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNTNmMWY4MmViYzFiMzZmNTQ5YjdjZThkODliZmE0Yjg1ZmU4N2M5OCJ9/go-ahead-for-further-works-at-former-lough-ree-power-plant.jpg)
Go ahead for further works at former Lough Ree Power Plant
EirGrid PLC are seeking significant energy infrastructure at the defunct Lough Ree power plant in Lanesboro.
Aug 18, 2023 11:11Shannonside Newsletter
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