Longford County Council recently hosted 72 senior local government professionals from across the globe as part of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Global Exchange — the association's annual programme of international learning and peer collaboration. Members travelled from the United States, Australia, South Africa, Latvia and Canada for the visit. Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures and we hope you enjoy them.  Also read: Visit of 72 "key decision makers" to Longford could spur investment and tourism in countyplaceholder image
Longford County Council recently hosted 72 senior local government professionals from across the globe as part of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Global Exchange — the association's annual programme of international learning and peer collaboration. Members travelled from the United States, Australia, South Africa, Latvia and Canada for the visit. Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures and we hope you enjoy them.  Also read: Visit of 72 "key decision makers" to Longford could spur investment and tourism in county

PICTURES | Longford goes global as it rolls out red carpet for international visitors

By Longford Live Reporter
Published 31st Mar 2026, 17:33 BST

Visit of 'key decision makers' to Longford could spur investment and tourism in county

Caption: Chief Executive of Longford County Council and Chair of The County and City Management Association, Paddy Mahon and Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, Cllr Garry Murtagh pictured with Penny Postoak Ferguson of the ICMA during the ICMA visit to County Longford Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Chief Executive of Longford County Council and Chair of The County and City Management Association, Paddy Mahon and Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, Cllr Garry Murtagh pictured with Penny Postoak Ferguson of the ICMA during the ICMA visit to County Longford Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Gráinne Cornally, Head of EU Just Transition with Fáilte Ireland; Lisa Kealy, Programme Manager of the Public Good Project with Bord na Móna and Damien McKenna of Lough Sallagh Lodges, panellists at the discussion at Ballymahon Library as part of the ICMA delegation. Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Gráinne Cornally, Head of EU Just Transition with Fáilte Ireland; Lisa Kealy, Programme Manager of the Public Good Project with Bord na Móna and Damien McKenna of Lough Sallagh Lodges, panellists at the discussion at Ballymahon Library as part of the ICMA delegation. Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Daragh Feighery of Center Parcs pictured addressing the delegation at Ballymahon Library as part of the ICMA delegation Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Daragh Feighery of Center Parcs pictured addressing the delegation at Ballymahon Library as part of the ICMA delegation Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Longford Age Friendly Ambassador Eamon Brennan and Fr James MacKiernan give a guided tour of St Mel’s Cathedral to the ICMA delegates Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Longford Age Friendly Ambassador Eamon Brennan and Fr James MacKiernan give a guided tour of St Mel’s Cathedral to the ICMA delegates Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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