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Over 300 submissions made on N4 upgrade between Mullingar and Longford
The preferred route for the N4 upgrade between the two midland towns is due to be announced before the end of this year
Mar 19, 2021 17:18
Public consultation to begin on Athlone Public Realm Scheme
Athlone is one of several areas in receipt of multi-million euro urban regeneration funding designed to better open towns to footfall and support local economies.
Mar 19, 2021 13:42
Local equality activist expresses disappointment over new church directive on same sex couples
In a statement from the Vatican this week, Pope Francis said priests cannot bless same-sex unions, since God cannot bless sin.
Mar 19, 2021 13:32
Survivor of violent assault calls for strategy to help make society safer for women
The conversation around the safety of women in society was reignited last week following the disappearance and death of 33 year old Sarah Everard in the UK.
Mar 19, 2021 13:07
Lough Funshinagh residents to meet with EU officials over flooding concerns
Several residents were forced to leave their homes due to the flooding at the beginning of this year.
Mar 19, 2021 09:28
Rate of Covid-19 transmission in Longford a concern for health experts
Longford and Leitrim local electoral areas are bookending the national figures as the highest and lowest areas of Covid-19 transmission rates.
Mar 19, 2021 08:28
Strict Covid-19 restrictions could be in place until June
Health experts are calling for a slow easing of health restrictions in order to stop a fourth wave of the virus before it begins.
Mar 19, 2021 08:15
582 new cases of Covid today but no new deaths reported
Roscommon has recorded 10 new cases in the last 24 hours
Mar 18, 2021 18:06
Plans to turn former Ulster Bank building in Granard into office space
County planners are due to make a decision on the application in May
Mar 18, 2021 17:23
Eirgrid to underground cable between Ballina and Ballaghadereen
The option they have chosen will run alongside the main road from Ballina to Ballaghaderreen and they hope to be able to begin work inside the next two years
Mar 18, 2021 16:50
Roscommon company hails success with leak detecting dog
Rex is able to detect through smell the level of chlorine in the ground below
Mar 18, 2021 16:44
EMA says Astra Zeneca vaccine is safe and effective
The European Medicines Agency had been reviewing the vaccine after reports of blood clots in some people
Mar 18, 2021 16:31
Leitrim Fire services urge public not to delay in reporting bog fires
Leitrim fire services are highlighting a mistaken assumption that members of the public will be charged a call-out fee for reporting forest or bog fires.
Mar 18, 2021 13:47
Over 30 pesticide exceedances discovered in local drinking water supplies
According to Irish Water; rivers, lakes and reservoirs are extremely vulnerable to chemical runoff from land, with pollutants posing a serious risk to the environment.
Mar 18, 2021 13:31Shannonside Newsletter
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