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The Social Protection Minister says the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be reviewed again at the end of March.
The Social Protection Minister says the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be reviewed again at the end of March. A decision on it's future will
Jan 1, 2021 09:46
Irish Rail is hoping that it will see improved capacity on its Sligo and Westport routes in 2021.
Irish Rail is hoping that it will see improved capacity on its services on the Sligo and Westport routes in 2021. Figures released to Shannonside
Jan 1, 2021 08:46
Over thirty new Covid cases confirmed locally
1,620 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed and 12 more people with the virus have died. There are 498 new infections in
Dec 31, 2020 17:13
People across the Country are being urged to bring in the New Year safely
People are being urged to not celebrate the New Year with people from outside their own household. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said
Dec 31, 2020 14:10
People in the region who have been bereaved this year are being advised to seek support
People across the Shannonside Northern Sound region who have been bereaved this year are being urged to seek support. Longford Older Persons Council says that
Dec 31, 2020 10:50
The Waste Prevention byelaws will allow inspections of households over the Shannonside region
County Councils in the Shannonside region have conducted over 370 inspections of households for compliance with Waste Prevention byelaws. The byelaws allow officials call to
Dec 31, 2020 09:46
Level 5 Covid restrictions re-introduced from tomorrow
Level 5 restrictions are being re-imposed for 'at least' one month. Gyms and non-essential retail will be shut from close of business tomorrow,
Dec 30, 2020 19:11
Staffing issues in the Athlone Emergency Air Ambulance service have been resolved
Staffing issues that led to the "standing down" of the Defence Force piloted Emergency Air Ambulance service in Athlone early this year have been fully
Dec 30, 2020 11:43
A large sum of money has been spent on promoting tourism in the midlands over the past three years
Over one million euro has been spent on promoting the Hidden Heartlands tourism brand in the last three years. According to new figures released to
Dec 30, 2020 09:50
A primary school in Longford has been praised by education inspectors
A Longford primary school has been praised by education inspectors for the quality of support it provides for pupils' well being A whole school evaluation
Dec 30, 2020 09:27
Just under twenty new local Covid cases confirmed
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 9 additional deaths related to COVID-19. There has been a total of 2,213
Dec 29, 2020 18:30
Leitrim County Council is hoping the majority of works in the county will be complete before the tourism season
Leitrim County Council is hoping the majority of the streetscape enhancement works in Carrick on Shannon will be complete before the peak tourism season begins.
Dec 29, 2020 11:48
The Brothers of Charity service in Roscommon has dealt with many complaints over the past three years
The Brothers of Charity service in Roscommon has dealt with over 100 complaints in a variety of areas in the last three years. The group,
Dec 29, 2020 11:17
Roscommon IFA Chair Jim O'Connor says Irish farmers are going to 'lose out' due to Brexit
Irish Farmers are going to lose out, no matter how Brexit plays out. That's according to Roscommon IFA Chair Jim O'Connor. He says
Dec 29, 2020 09:39Shannonside Newsletter
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