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...up opportunity” and address an issue that was “strangling the life out of town like Granard, Edgeworthtow and Ballymahon”. CLLR JOHN BROWNE (FG) queried who would undertake the valuation of the sites. Cllr Gerry Hagan (FG) said: “It is high time the local...

25 Sept 2022 at 09:01

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‘Akin to selling drugs on the street’: Longford councillors hit out at turf ban plan

...madness of what’s going on here. We all understand there’s a green agenda needed but sometimes enough is enough.” Fine Gael CLLR JOHN BROWNE promptly agreed with Cllr Casey that “the Green Party are, in effect, running circles around Fine Gael and running circles...

20 Apr 2022 at 08:00

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Longford pays poignant tribute to legendary GAA manager and journalist Eugene McGee

An honourable and well respected journalist, a fearless voice for Longford and rural Ireland, and a man with an innovative approach to GAA management, the late and legendary Eugene McGee was poignantly remembered as his native club, Colmcille, ...

15 Apr 2022 at 18:05

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New €4.5m Edgeworthstown library to boost county's revival

The long awaited unveiling of Edgeworthstown’s €4.5m library has been hailed as the latest impressive stepping stone in the mid Longford town’s ongoing regenerational drive. Rural Affairs Minister Heather Humphreys officially set the seal on ...

03 Mar 2022 at 10:00

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PICTURES | Centenary of handover of Longford's Connolly Barracks commemorated

Cllr Peggy Nolan, Maggie and Clara Grogan, Blake and Cory Downes, Cllr Gerry Hagan and CLLR JOHN BROWNE The centenary of the handover of Longford's Connolly Barracks to the IRA was commemorated during a special ceremony in the grounds of the barracks last...

24 Feb 2022 at 08:00

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Irish Water slammed as raw sewage seeps from manholes in Longford estate

...afternoon over its response in dealing with wastewater concerns at the county town's Catrun Breac estate. Fine Gael CLLR JOHN BROWNE said local residents had been left "in a jam" as to how the worsening situation was going to be resolved. "Irish Water...

23 Feb 2022 at 19:00

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PICTURES | Red letter day as Longford community celebrates grand opening of new €450,000 facilities

... Picture: Shelley Corcoran Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery Caption: Fr James MacKiernan and CLLR JOHN BROWNE at the official opening of Grattan Óg's new facilities in Stonepark last Saturday afternoon. Picture: Shelley Corcoran...

21 Apr 2022 at 17:07

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End of April completion date for Newtownforbes works, Longford MD meeting hears

CLLR JOHN BROWNE explained that he had been getting a number of “serious complaints” about the length of time it is taking to finish the works in the village. “Half the work has been done and the other half has been abandoned,” he said. Area Engineer Brian...

04 Apr 2022 at 08:00

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PICTURES | Unveiling of 'Circle of Courage' sculpture in Clonfin

The sculpture ‘The Circle of Courage’ was unveiled during a ceremony at Clonfin on Sunday. The piece is the creation of distinguished Longford artist Gary Robinson. It was commissioned last year by Longford County Library, Heritage and ...

31 Mar 2022 at 09:00

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Outrage at major delays in works on Longford road

...there were a few “unforseens” at the beginning of the project but no reason was given for the significant delay. CLLR JOHN BROWNE noted that while it was “regrettable” there was such a delay, it was good that the works were ongoing. “My own...

31 Mar 2022 at 08:00

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PICTURES | Longford's co:worx digital hub officially opens its doors

...to officially cut the ribbon on a new, state of the art co:worx digital hub. Read more: Cllr Turlough McGovern; CLLR JOHN BROWNE; Cllr PJ Reilly; Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Paraic Brady; Longford County Council Cathaoirleach...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:30

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Ryan under mounting pressure amid fears Longford to Mullingar N4 upgrade could be scrapped

Local politicians this afternoon unanimously agreed to seek urgent talks with the Green Party leader after Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) last month revealed no money had been set aside for the project in 2022. Fine Gael Cllr ...

19 Jan 2022 at 19:01

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