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![Chair of Longford Tidy Towns hopes proposed laws will deter illegal dumping](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZHVtcGluZy0xLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImE2MzM3MzIwYjg0NjgyZTFhZjJlMTc0YTk1YjE1MDFmMmUyMjYwNzMifQ==/chair-of-longford-tidy-towns-hopes-proposed-laws-will-deter-illegal-dumping.jpg)
Chair of Longford Tidy Towns hopes proposed laws will deter illegal dumping
New powers would allow local authorities to utilise body worn cameras, CCTV, and drones.
Aug 28, 2023 13:41![Calls for strict E-Scooter legislation following M50 viral video](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9lc2Nvb3Rlci0xMDI0eDY4NC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4NWJjNzYwM2NmZDczMjBhODAzODA3Yjg2ZTU3OWIyZTA4YTBkOTc5In0=/calls-for-strict-e-scooter-legislation-following-m50-viral-video.png)
Calls for strict E-Scooter legislation following M50 viral video
The person on the scooter can be seen veering across lanes on the motorway before moving into the hard shoulder.
Jun 12, 2023 09:32![Local Bishop believes people have rights to assemble at abortion facilities](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9CaXNob3AtS2V2aW4tRG9yYW4tMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMTAwN2JmYzU4MTUyMzUyNTdjOGNhM2FjMDI3YjExNDhiYjRmMmNiIn0=/local-bishop-believes-people-have-rights-to-assemble-at-abortion-facilities.png)
Local Bishop believes people have rights to assemble at abortion facilities
He believes legislation should not be introduced to prevent gatherings outside these facilities.
May 15, 2023 13:13![New sex offender legislation to tighten rules around offenders in the community](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC81Ny5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0ZDQwNGJmZDE5NjIyNmZmMGYxNGVmYmViMzYyYTdmZmU4MWE2MmE5In0=/new-sex-offender-legislation-to-tighten-rules-around-offenders-in-the-community.png)
New sex offender legislation to tighten rules around offenders in the community
A new bill, signed into law today, will see a tightening of rules around convicted offenders who are in the community.
Apr 5, 2023 18:02![Pilot scheme for Garda body cams to be rolled out in December](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvR2FyZGEtMjAxNy03LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZWdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzOGRiY2VkNjU1OWYxYmI4YmVkNDdlZjVhZDE4ODFkYjk0MWQyZmQ0In0=/pilot-scheme-for-garda-body-cams-to-be-rolled-out-in-december.jpeg)
Pilot scheme for Garda body cams to be rolled out in December
A pilot scheme will be rolled out in December, as an additional protection measure for gardaí while on the job.
Feb 1, 2023 17:13![Garda body cams step closer to being rolled out](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvR2FyZGEtMjAxNy03LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZWdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzOGRiY2VkNjU1OWYxYmI4YmVkNDdlZjVhZDE4ODFkYjk0MWQyZmQ0In0=/garda-body-cams-step-closer-to-being-rolled-out.jpeg)
Garda body cams step closer to being rolled out
It's claimed the Gardaí are about three decades behind comparable police services when it comes to equipment.
Feb 1, 2023 09:29![Leitrim transplant recipient calls for organ donation awareness campaign](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9HYXJkYUNhbGYtMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxZTg3NDUyZjgxOGVhN2Y3Zjg4YWE0YWNjZjYxMzNkOTAzMWI3YjEyIn0=/leitrim-transplant-recipient-calls-for-organ-donation-awareness-campaign.png)
Leitrim transplant recipient calls for organ donation awareness campaign
Catriona Charles believes there needs to be more awareness brought to proposed new organ donation legislation.
Jan 26, 2023 18:05![Local TD calls for cross party support to oppose toll increases](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xNy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2NTJjMDFlZTk5NzM2Yzc1NWExOTE5ZjZmNGEwMmQyNjI2M2JkMDBmIn0=/local-td-calls-for-cross-party-support-to-oppose-toll-increases.png)
Local TD calls for cross party support to oppose toll increases
Tolls are due to rise by the maximum amount allowed on 9 of the country's toll roads.
Nov 28, 2022 17:27![New abortion safe zone legislation to go to cabinet today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9rS1BkWlNpai02LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImE1YWMxOWM2YTZjMDU5OTg3NWNiMTVjMDJlZjg3MDIzYzc1Mjc0MGQifQ==/new-abortion-safe-zone-legislation-to-go-to-cabinet-today.png)
New abortion safe zone legislation to go to cabinet today
The legislation could be signed into law by the end of the year.
Jul 27, 2022 09:26![Longford resource worker highlights vaping addiction among youth](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC92YXBlcy5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlYTgyOTBhNDRlNzM5M2E4ZjhhMDYyMWZlYWU4OGI2MTVlYTQ3OWU2In0=/longford-resource-worker-highlights-vaping-addiction-among-youth.jpg)
Longford resource worker highlights vaping addiction among youth
The family resource centre workers says there's a major problems with children as young as 12 becoming addicted to vaping products
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