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Wildlife must be protected during Lough Funshinagh flood works - planning body
An Bord Pleanala attached nine planning conditions to the grant of permission covering areas such as environmental protections, archaeological considerations and noise mitigation.
Jan 16, 2025 17:10
Local TD says Regional Independents insisted on having four Ministerial roles
The newly elected Longford-Westmeath TD is set to become a Junior Minister at the Office of Public Works.
Jan 16, 2025 14:01
Man who died in a workplace accident in Co. Roscommon named locally
He died in a tragic accident in Bealnamulla at around 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and a file will be prepared for the coroner's court.
Jan 16, 2025 13:47
NPWS says shooting of Eagle in Westmeath has left people disgusted
The White Tailed Eagle was shot dead in early December around Lough Owel near Mullingar.
Jan 16, 2025 13:42
Treatment of disabled woman in Co. Roscommon described as 'shameful'
It's after Mary Moore revealed her 49-year-old daughter, Martina, is in danger of losing vital homecare hours.
Jan 16, 2025 13:35
Uisce Éireann complete repairs to Water Treatment Plant in Co. Roscommon
Customers in Elphin and Strokestown were left without water supply for large parts of yesterday following the issue at the Water Treatment Plant.
Jan 16, 2025 10:24
New surgical centre set to be developed at Sligo University Hospital
Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says it's part of the new programme for government, which was published yesterday.
Jan 16, 2025 08:20
Man in his 70s dies in workplace accident in south Roscommon
Gardai say investigations are ongoing.
Jan 15, 2025 18:53
Micheál Martin to be Taoiseach until November 2027
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's respective parliamentary parties met this afternoon to discuss the contents of the Programme for Government.
Jan 15, 2025 18:13
Local Junior Minister-elect wants region to get its 'fair share'
Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin will be appointed a Minister of State for Higher Education in the Department of Education.
Jan 15, 2025 18:02
Lough Funshinagh residents welcome temporary flood relief scheme
Work on a temporary pipe to remove excess water from Lough Funshinagh is set to be completed by April.
Jan 15, 2025 16:20
Over €8 million in Active Travel funding for local projects
Longford received the largest allocation of funding from the NTA in the region with €3.5 million secured for local projects.
Jan 15, 2025 16:07
Work on Lough Funshinagh flood relief scheme to commence in coming weeks
The news was confirmed by Minister for the OPW Kieran O'Donnell during a visit to Roscommon this morning.
Jan 15, 2025 14:10
Local TDs to be appointed Junior Ministers under Government deal
Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says he also wants a Ministry.
Jan 15, 2025 13:55Shannonside Newsletter
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