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Fianna Fáíl Cllr and general election candidate Joe Flaherty has lambasted senior officials within Longford-Westmeath ETB surrounding its move to cut its Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) for adults in Longford town from September 2020....

24 Nov 2019 at 10:00

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Longford clubs urged to apply for a share of €40m Sports Capital funding

...available under the Sports Capital Programme has been welcomed locally by Deputy Peter Burke, Cllr Micheál Carrigy and CLLR JOE FLAHERTY, and Longford Sports Partnership. They said they want to see as many Longford clubs and organisations as possible benefit...

04 Sept 2018 at 11:59

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Deputy Joe Flaherty to raise policing in Longford Town in the Dáil tonight

The issue of policing in Longford Town will be raised in the Dáil tonight with the Minister for Justice by Deputy Joe Flaherty. It is one of the Topical Issues selected by the Ceann Comhairle and scheduled for discussion from 6.24 pm. The Deputy ...

12 May 2022 at 16:54

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HSE showing indifference to most vulnerable in Longford

Cllr Flaherty said their decision further demonstrates their indifference to the most vulnerable people in our society, the infirmed, aged and disabled. Cllr Flaherty said, "Along with Deputy Robert Troy, who first raised this issue in the Dáil ...

29 Aug 2019 at 16:39

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Flaherty slams government's "blatant indifference" to Longford Bord na Mona-ESB impasse

Cllr Flaherty's damning criticism comes as Longford County Council meets for a special meeting to discuss the crisis He commented, "Almost three weeks since the semi state Bord na Mona announced plans to shed 150 jobs at Moundillon, Lanesboro, ...

30 Jul 2019 at 12:13

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‘We need to be more accessible to the public’, says Longford councillor

...Christmas day if necessary, with her Christmas dinner brought to her, so passionate was she about keeping the chamber. CLLR JOE FLAHERTY (FF), however, was in agreement with Cllr Monaghan, stating that, overwhelmingly, the view coming back from many areas...

02 Aug 2019 at 11:00

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Ballymahon Garda Station plans hit by spending cuts

...resurrecting the Ballymahon project was through concerted lobbying at JPC and local political level. It was a call CLLR JOE FLAHERTY urged those aligned to Longford Westmeath TD and the minister tasked with delivering both undertakings, Kevin ‘Boxer’...

07 Mar 2019 at 10:00

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Moves to strengthen Longford's economy underway

Bishopthorpe Road in York is one of only a handful of high streets that has managed to emerge from one of the harshest retailing recessions ever to hit the British mainland relatively unscathed. Part of its success, as was revealed at last ...

13 May 2018 at 15:00

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No green shoots for Longford - only dark clouds

The scars of central government's neglect are acutely visible across urban and rural Longford. otwithstanding the Council's efforts and Center Parcs' arrival, there is a fear that we are taking one step forward but two steps back. It’s ...

17 Jan 2018 at 15:00

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Immediate increase in Gardaí needed for Longford as feuding gang violence escalates

Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate and Longford Councillor, Joe Flaherty, says extra Gardaí are needed in Longford town and warned the local economy will suffer if spikes in violence continue between feuding gangs. Whilst ...

16 Dec 2019 at 17:49

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FF confirm convention line-up in Longford

As expected the trio have been confirmed as candidates after the deadline for nominations closed last Monday week (July 31). In correspondence sent by general secretary Seán Dorgan, and which has been seen by the Leader, it ...

12 Aug 2017 at 15:00

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Fianna Fail Agriculture spokesperson to attend 84th County Longford Ploughing Championships

Cllr Flaherty made the comments ahead of the opening of the 84th County Longford Ploughing Championships in Carrickedmond this Sunday. The Lanesboro born Co Councillor will be accompanied to this year's event by Charlie ...

20 Mar 2018 at 12:34

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