News - Longford
Roscommon records highest pothole complaints over last three years
Last year, Roscommon County Council received just over 1,000 complaints about potholes.
Jun 26, 2025 13:51
Oireachtas committee hears a Longford post office will close unless funding is increased
The Irish Postmasters Union is calling for a 50% increase in state funding, from €10m a year to €15m.
Jun 26, 2025 08:27
EPA investigating large scale illegal peat extractions across Roscommon and Longford
A report from the Environmental Protection Agency revealed it is looking into cases of illegal operations over seven counties across the country.
Jun 26, 2025 08:11
Over 1,500 home energy retrofits carried out across region last year
Nationally, there has been a 13% increase in the number of home energy upgrades last year compared to 2023.
Jun 25, 2025 13:41
Over 120 people in Shannonside region conferred with Irish citizenship
7,500 people from 143 countries were conferred with Irish citizenship in the Gleneagle Arena.
Jun 25, 2025 13:33
Average cost of a house in Shannonside region now over €220,000
The average house in Ireland now costs almost 358-thousand euro.
Jun 23, 2025 12:13
Animals rescued after truck goes on fire in Longford
It happened just before the roundabout coming into Longford town, from the Edgeworthstown side, at around 4.30pm.
Jun 21, 2025 17:40
Longford Gardaí warn of bogus tradesman in the area
They are urging members of the public to stay vigilant, and to report any incident to the local Garda station.
Jun 21, 2025 08:39
Home prices soar by 14pc in Longford
The average sale price went from €185,000 to €210,000, according to the CSO.
Jun 20, 2025 13:05
Region records significant decrease in commencement notices so far this year
A commencement notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out works or a material change of use to a building.
Jun 20, 2025 11:21
Junior Transport Minister wants extra Longford-Sligo trains
Tulsk councillor Seán Moylan says people need them for work, college, or hospital appointments in Sligo.
Jun 19, 2025 17:30
Longford town property deemed 'exempted development' for refugee accommodation
An application submitted by Meadow Connect Ltd proposed the temporary use of 25 Main Street in the town to accommodate displaced persons or international protection applicants.
Jun 18, 2025 13:04
Longford councillor says Providers building won't be used to house refugees
A post, shared by a local anti-IPAS group, claimed an application for a planning exemption had been granted for the property.
Jun 17, 2025 17:15
Newly finished Battery Road in Longford to be officially opened today
The controversial works on the road took two years to complete, and have resulted in a significant amount of complaints from the public and local businesses.
Jun 17, 2025 07:35Shannonside Newsletter
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