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Granard Councillors seek changes to legislation on the costs of relocating telegraph poles
National legislation is being sought to prevent telegraph poles from being erected carelessly on roadsides across the country. A meeting of Granard Municipal District heard
Dec 3, 2020 08:55
'Ballinasloe Says No' launch second campaign against waste transfer station
People in the greater Ballinasloe area are being urged to hear concerns over plans to operate a waste transfer station at Poolboy. A full application
Dec 3, 2020 08:48
Low number of new Covid cases across local counties
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of 270 confirmed cases of Covid-19 today. They've also been told of 5 more deaths
Dec 2, 2020 18:24
WATCH: Longford Council Chair stars in video highlighting importance of shopping local
People across the Shannonside Northern Sound region are being advised to shop local as retailers return to business. Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council Paul Ross
Dec 2, 2020 18:06
Longford IFA Chairman says online mart trading will be useful in long term
Longford IFA Chairman Gavin White is welcoming the return of some buyers and sellers to the mart rings this week. The ending of Level 5
Dec 2, 2020 17:18
Roscommon County Council denies there is a delay to paying landowners for N5 CPOs
Roscommon County Council is clarifying that there is no delay on its part in respect of payments to landowners along the Scramogue to Ballaghaderreen bypass.
Dec 2, 2020 17:16
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley set to apologise to PAC for controversial tweet
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is set to apologise to his Public Accounts Committee colleagues this evening for a controversial tweet. Some opposition TDs
Dec 2, 2020 14:03
Parents being forced to consider leaving work over lack of school transport
Parents whose children are being denied school bus tickets, are being forced to consider giving up their jobs. That's the claim from one Longford
Dec 2, 2020 13:26
Up to 100 jobs for Longford town with expansion of Roscommon manufacturing company
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created next year at the former Cameron Willis site in Longford town by a Roscommon based construction
Dec 2, 2020 13:22
Gardaí issue warning over customs duty text scam
Gardaí in the Shannonside Northern Sound region are warning people to be aware of a fraudulent text scam that criminals are using to access people'
Dec 2, 2020 13:18
Care company recruiting for forty new positions in Roscommon
Forty new carers jobs are being created in county Roscommon. Home Instead Senior Care is looking to add to its workforce, which delivers essential services
Dec 2, 2020 13:14
Wineport Lodge pool plans given the green light
The well known Wineport Lodge in Glasson has been given the green light to add a pool and wellness centre to its offering on the
Dec 2, 2020 13:11
Helipad at Sligo University Hospital to be operational in next 6 weeks
The HSE says that work on the helicopter pad at Sligo University Hospital will be complete in the next 6 weeks. Works on the pad
Dec 2, 2020 12:10
Longford extend management tenure for another 2 years
Padraic Davis has been re-appointed as manager of the Longford Senior football team for another 2 years. The former forward with the County was
Dec 2, 2020 11:24Shannonside Newsletter
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