News - Longford
Technimark Vice President says investment and creation of jobs will be huge boost to the town
He says a skilled workforce and Longford's central location was a factor in the expansion of the firm.
Dec 2, 2022 13:34
Driver arrested and vehicle seized by Longford gardaí
The driver was an unaccompanied learner with no tax or insurance, and was also under the influence of cocaine.
Dec 2, 2022 11:30
Longford manufacturing firm announce 80 new jobs
The Taoiseach will visit the firm today on his visit to Longford.
Dec 2, 2022 07:48
Taoiseach to visit Longford today
The Taoiseach will attend a number of engagements.
Dec 2, 2022 07:16
Longford County Council holding collection day for hazardous waste this weekend
Paints, old medicines, weed killers, batteries and waste oil are just some of the items that can be safely disposed of on the day.
Dec 1, 2022 17:34
Refusal of permission upheld for Newtowncashel care home
Galro Limited had sought to overturn the refusal of planning from Longford County Council.
Dec 1, 2022 13:39
Public meeting to be held over modular housing plans at Longford greyhound stadium
The proposal was initially discussed at a meeting of Longford M.D.
Dec 1, 2022 13:30
Decrease in number of penalty points issued in Shannonside region in 2021
Roscommon Gardaí issued the most points last year at 7,294.
Dec 1, 2022 13:22
Overloaded truck stopped and seized by Longford Gardaí
The vehicle in question had another tow truck of the same size and model mounted behind it, with Gardaí describing it as dangerously overloaded.
Dec 1, 2022 10:58
Longford woman's inquest told vaccine reaction could be linked to her death
A treating neurologist says it can be taken into account that the vaccine could have caused her illness "in the absence of all other explanations."
Nov 30, 2022 14:24
800 refugees housed in non-residential buildings across Shannonside Northern Sound region
Non-residential buildings refer to locations not specifically designed to house people such as former office or retail units.
Nov 30, 2022 13:14
Shannonside region received four percent of Government funding to repair and re-let homes
In 2022, the Department allocated a national fund of 25 million euro to be made available to local authorities across the country for the remediation of 2,273. Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon received funding for just 104 of these homes out of the national total
Nov 29, 2022 13:37
Decrease in number of people on Working Family Payment in Shannonside region
The latest figures issued by the Minister for Social Protection show an overall decrease in claimants in the Shannonside region between December 2021 and October of this year.
Nov 29, 2022 13:33
Man appears at Longford court in connection with alleged human trafficking activities
The man in his 30s was arrested yesterday when Gardai from Mullingar conducted a search in Galway City.
Nov 29, 2022 12:17Shannonside Newsletter
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