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Leitrim TD: Three or four weeks before power restored to all
Over 16,000 homes and businesses in the Shannonside region still have no electricity: 800 in Leitrim, 700 in Roscommon and around 1,300 in Longford.
Feb 7, 2025 13:59
LISTEN: Drumshanbo residents, including severely disabled man, 15 days without power
Their property is one of around 1,600 homes and businesses in the Shannonside region still out of power.
Feb 7, 2025 13:42
Popular Leitrim Man to be laid to rest this weekend following farm tragedy
The Drumard man will repose at Glennon's Funeral Home, Longford from 12 noon with prayers at 3 o'clock.
Feb 7, 2025 10:48
Tánaiste confirms Government considering legality of planting trees near powerlines
Simon Harris was questioned on the issue by Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice in the Dáil
Feb 7, 2025 08:52
Speed limits on local roads cut to 60kph as of today
This applies to all local roads in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon, bar one exception in Roscommon.
Feb 7, 2025 08:42
Significant local restoration overnight but 1,500 still without power
According to ESB Ireland, while the majority of properties will be restored by the weekend, a number of customers may have to wait until early next week.
Feb 7, 2025 08:20
New Health Minister visits Ballinasloe hospital to discuss maternity review
Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill met families, the external review team and Portiuncula Hospital management.
Feb 6, 2025 21:00
South Longford solar farm would cause major damage to tourism, residents claim
Foigha Solar Farm Limited is seeking to build a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of 130 hectares.
Feb 6, 2025 17:17
LISTEN: Shannonside GPs and vulnerable people should be given generators, local TDs tell Dáil
Almost 5,000 homes and businesses in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon are still without power.
Feb 6, 2025 17:07
LISTEN: Farmers need pounds, shillings and pence, not a taskforce - Fitzmaurice
A forestry taskforce was set up by the government in response to the recent storms - which badly affected forests.
Feb 6, 2025 14:17
Health watchdog issues glowing report on Boyle nursing home
It follows an unannounced inspection at the Plunkett Community Nursing Unit in Boyle in October 2024.
Feb 6, 2025 14:09
Leitrim farm accident victim described as "one of life's gentlemen"
Fergus Geelan lost his life in Mohill on Tuesday between 3.30 in the afternoon and 8 o'clock in the evening.
Feb 6, 2025 14:04
Woman (80s) hospitalised after being struck by vehicle in Castlerea
It happened on St Patrick Street at around 10.45 this morning.
Feb 6, 2025 13:56
Roscommon businesses didn't pay €1.2m in rates last year
Roscommon County Council was due to collect €12.7 million in 2024 - but only €11.5 million was paid.
Feb 6, 2025 13:51Shannonside Newsletter
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