Ballot of Roscommon fire service members begins
The ballot of up to 50 members of Roscommon Fire Service for a strike has begun.Siptu is starting the process this week and it...
LISTEN: Longford Westmeath TD lashes Transport Minister over threats to Bus Eireann services
Speculation over the future of Bus Eireann Expressway services led to strong exchanges between Fianna Fail Transport spokesperson Robert Troy, and Minister Shane Ross...
Four Roscommon towns to battle it out for top enterprise title later
Four towns in Roscommon will battle it out later for the title of the county’s most enterprising town.
Ballaghdereen, Castlerea, Boyle and Roscommon will find...
Two Shannonside food businesses served with closure orders last month
Two food businesses in the Shannonside region had enforcement orders served on them last month.
According to the Food Safety Authority, a closure order was...
Leitrim councillor hits out at government for neglecting rural roads
A Leitrim Councillor is hitting out at the government for continuing to neglect rural Ireland.
Councillor Paddy O’ Rourke says Transport Minister Shane Ross is...
Cost of fire services to increase if deliberate burning of waste continues
There’s concern that the cost of call-outs for fires in Longford may have to increase if deliberate burning of waste continues to rise.
According to...
Cost of streaming of all Leitrim council meetings would exceed €100k
Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal district has been told that it would cost over €100,000 to be able to provide a live stream of council meetings.
The figure...
Communications Minister highlights importance of Athlone sorting centre
The Minister for Communications says he has spoken directly to the Chair and Chief Executive of An Post to highlight the importance of maintaining...
LISTEN: Irish Rural Link concerned over future of Expressway services
Irish Rural Link is expressing concern over the future of Bus Eireann’s Expressway services.
The group which lobbies on behalf of rural groups and communities...
Gardai investigating attempted burglary of home in Athlone
Gardai in Athlone are warning householders to remember to make their homes secure after an attempted burglary at a house yesterday evening.
The incident was...