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Local MEP says LEADER funding must be maintained over next decade
Roscommon received €18 million, while Longford and Leitrim LEADER Partnerships have had €15 and 14 million respectively allocated to them.
May 20, 2025 13:11
Boyle gearing up to welcome Rás Tailteann tomorrow afternoon
Around 145 cyclists from Ireland, the UK, Mexico, Germany, and other countries will take part.
May 20, 2025 13:06
Shannonside region sees close to 50 million euro in LEADER funding over last 10 years
The fund is part of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy and funded through the EU and Irish Government.
May 20, 2025 12:16
LISTEN: Stage of 'Ireland's Tour de France' to finish in Boyle tomorrow
Around 145 cyclists from Ireland, the UK, Mexico, Germany, and other countries will take part.
May 20, 2025 12:08
Almost 2,000 unemployed people in the region have been on jobseeker's allowance for over a year
These don't include people who work up to three days a week and get partial jobseeker's allowance payments.
May 20, 2025 08:26
Some local forest owners will lose at least €100,000 each due to recent fires
Hundreds of acres of forestry has been destroyed in a major blaze in west Roscommon over the past two days.
May 20, 2025 07:48
Two local childcare centres get major funding boost
Cuain Bride in Fourmilehouse in Co Roscommon is getting half a million - allowing them to cater for an extra 36 kids.
May 19, 2025 17:41
West Roscommon fires still burning as wind picks up
It follows the outbreak of a major fire in Gortaganny yesterday afternoon which then spread to a significant area.
May 19, 2025 17:31
Very big gorse fire breaks out on Roscommon/Leitrim border
Leitrim Fire Service is at the scene, trying to bring it under control.
May 19, 2025 16:26
Efforts continue to safeguard west Roscommon homes from fire
It follows the outbreak of a major fire in Gorthaganny yesterday afternoon which then spread to a significant area.
May 19, 2025 15:49
Leitrim needs third-level institution, Dáil hears
Local Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny raised the issue with Further and Higher Education Minister, James Lawless.
May 19, 2025 14:07
Tenth anniversary of re-dedication of St Mel's Cathedral
The inside of the building was gutted on Christmas Day 2009 in an accidental blaze.
May 19, 2025 14:04
Longford is the most expensive county in Ireland for car insurance
Analysis compiled by Chill Insurance shows the average car insurance price in Longford is €1,042.
May 19, 2025 13:58
Three children can't get into St Christopher's Special School in Longford
Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy also raised the Sacred Heart Primary School in Granard in the Dáil.
May 19, 2025 13:55Shannonside Newsletter
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