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

placeholder 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

Published 31st Mar 2026, 17:33 BST

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

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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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Caption: International delegates from the ICMA delegation pictured on the walkway through the rewetted bog at Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre in County Longford Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Noel Carberry on th Uilleann Pipes at Corlea Trackway Centre

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Caption: Tanya Ange, outgoing ICMA Board President

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

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

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