Tánaiste outlines key Longford priorities after meeting with local Fine Gael politicians

Tánaiste Simon Harris and two Longford Oireachtas members hosted Fine Gael councillors at Government buildings on Wednesday where the importance of Uisce Éireann putting in water and wastewater facilities and the need to upgrade roads, was discussed.

Another important issue highlighted by the Fine Gael leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence since January 2025, was the need for the Land Development Agency to play a much more proactive role in house building in Longford.

Deputy Micheál Carrigy and Senator Páraic Brady organised and hosted the meeting with the Fine Gael party leader and all local representatives who were available and not on holidays attended.

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Newly elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, Cllr Garry Murtagh was present along with Leas-Cathaoirleach, Cllr Niall Gannon, Cllr Gerry Hagan, Cllr Martin Skelly, Cllr Peggy Nolan and Cllr Pádraig McNamara.

Mr Harris said he was "pleased to host the Fine Gael councillors from Longford in Government Buildings for a meeting on some key priority issues for Longford" along with his colleagues Deputy Micheál Carrigy and Senator Páraic Brady.

"We had a really good discussion on a number of important issues including getting house building going in Longford and the need for the Land Development Agency to play a much more proactive role in rolling out housing for people to buy in parts of rural Ireland, including County Longford.

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"We also talked about the importance of Uisce Éireann in terms of putting in water and wastewater facilities and the need to upgrade the road infrastructure too.

"One of the things I was really struck by was the need to continue to invest in health facilities in county Longford and the I think very reasonable campaign now for a minor injuries clinic to be established in Longford."

Mr Harris said that is something he intends to work closely with his Fine Gael colleagues to try and make progress on.
"I really appreciate the Fine Gael team coming to see me in Longford and we are determine now that we make progress on these issues."