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![Junior Minister 'aware' of Roscommon Post Office concerns](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wb3N0LW9mZmljZS0xMDI0eDc2OC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzZmEyY2IxNmU1Y2I5MGJlNTlhMWQ4NDU2YTEwYTVkZjU1YzFhMWU3In0=/junior-minister-039-aware-039-of-roscommon-post-office-concerns.jpg)
Junior Minister 'aware' of Roscommon Post Office concerns
It's due to move from its current historic building on The Square to a nearby business early next year.
Jul 26, 2024 08:34![Former Longford politician to be sentenced for money laundering today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb3VydC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2ZmVmZjUzYWM0ZTRjNWYyMjViMmExYWM3NzBiYjhlMWE1YTk5MDAxIn0=/former-longford-politician-to-be-sentenced-for-money-laundering-today.png)
Former Longford politician to be sentenced for money laundering today
Frank Kilbride of Aughakilmore, Ballinalee in Longford was charged with and plead guilty to three charges under money laundering legislation in January.
Jul 26, 2024 08:30![Disappointment mounts over Roscommon Town Post Office move](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wb3N0LnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjAyZDM2NTc2ODQ4NTdmZjVlNTBlZTY2OGM5YTgyYTk3NWY2YjU2YWYifQ==/disappointment-mounts-over-roscommon-town-post-office-move.png)
Disappointment mounts over Roscommon Town Post Office move
The historic building is hosts a significantly smaller work force today then in previous years according to one Councillor.
Jul 25, 2024 17:51![Leitrim IFA chairman says rising costs force farmers onto social welfare](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GQVJNSU5HLUNPV1MucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjYxNThkYTRhMjAxZDYxY2IxYTRlY2Q3NjExNDk5Y2U0MDUxNjE3ZSJ9/leitrim-ifa-chairman-says-rising-costs-force-farmers-onto-social-welfare.png)
Leitrim IFA chairman says rising costs force farmers onto social welfare
New figures show 298 people in Leitrim got Farm Assist or Rural Social Scheme payments last year.
Jul 25, 2024 16:58![North Longford sees highest Fine Gael local election vote nationally](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC95THB2SFpLMy01LTcucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzUzNjJlNjAwMWY4NjNlMzI1Mjk5MDdjMmVhOWIwNTQwNzBiMzhjNyJ9/north-longford-sees-highest-fine-gael-local-election-vote-nationally.png)
North Longford sees highest Fine Gael local election vote nationally
The party secured three out of the five seats in the constituency with Cllrs Garry Murtagh, Paraic Brady and Padraig McNamara all elected.
Jul 25, 2024 14:40![Peter Burke leads first trade mission as Enterprise Minister](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvcGV0ZXItQnVya2UtMjAxOC0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjM2JjNzIyMzgzM2ZlYjA3YmJkYjdlNmQ3MDVmYTIyODkyZDkyNjZlIn0=/peter-burke-leads-first-trade-mission-as-enterprise-minister.jpg)
Peter Burke leads first trade mission as Enterprise Minister
As part of the five-day mission, Minister Burke held over 33 meetings and engaged with a number of significant US companies.
Jul 25, 2024 14:15![GAA facility will greatly benefit Roscommon youth, says councillor](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9DZW50cmUtb2YtRXhjZWxsZW5jZS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4MWZiZmQ0YmY0ZjkzYTU5OGY0MWEyMTA1ZDc0ZDQwODNmZWYzNTY2In0=/gaa-facility-will-greatly-benefit-roscommon-youth-says-councillor.jpg)
GAA facility will greatly benefit Roscommon youth, says councillor
The local authority confirmed the €240,000 sale of over 11 acres at Carrownabrickna and Ballyboughan on the Racecourse Road.
Jul 25, 2024 13:39![Almost 700 local farmers availed of social welfare assistance last year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYWdyaWN1bHR1cmUtZmFybWluZy1oYXktQU4tMTAyNHg0OTguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTg4NjU3MjQ2YWM5YThmNmZmNjBmOWY4YzAzOTEzMTZiN2JjNTZhOSJ9/almost-700-local-farmers-availed-of-social-welfare-assistance-last-year.jpg)
Almost 700 local farmers availed of social welfare assistance last year
They received the money under Farm Assist or the Rural Social Scheme.
Jul 25, 2024 13:21![An Post defends decision to move Roscommon post office](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Bbi1Qb3N0LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImRjMzE3Y2IxNDdmZDUzZGE2Y2JiNDEwMjI0ZGVlNzhiZGI3YzEzOGUifQ==/an-post-defends-decision-to-move-roscommon-post-office.jpg)
An Post defends decision to move Roscommon post office
There was a backlash earlier this year when the company said it would move from its current location on The Square.
Jul 25, 2024 13:12![Electricity consumption fell in 2023 across the Shannonside region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZWxlY3RyaWNpdHkyMDE3LTItMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjEyMGJhZWZhNjgyNjE5ZDljZjZlYzY1ZGVhYmViNjhjYzRhMGU1ZCJ9/electricity-consumption-fell-in-2023-across-the-shannonside-region.jpg)
Electricity consumption fell in 2023 across the Shannonside region
Non residential properties such as businesses or industry saw the highest drain on the grid locally last year.
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