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“Families across the midlands are facing an extremely difficult autumn as education costs soar and the Back to School Allowance is cut,” Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy stated. The local deputy’s comments come in the aftermath of a €50 cut in the Back to ...

24 May 2013 at 11:57

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Murphy in Tarmonbarry road safety plea

Senator Murphy noted that some progress had been made in recent years and there had been significant improvements at Scramogue Cross, Tulsk village and in the Frenchpark and Strokestown areas. “I was glad to be able to highlight the safety concerns ...

04 Jun 2020 at 14:00

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Reilly in push for north Longford bank opening

Fianna Fáil Cllr PJ Reilly (pictured) has urged council bosses to write to senior executives aligned to Permanent TSB to consider expanding its operations to the north Longford town. It comes almost 18 months since the town's sole remaining ...

22 Feb 2023 at 15:00

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Flaherty hails €690k Longford Transitional LEADER programme funding

Today’s announcement also includes some flexibilities in relation to the finalisation of the current LEADER programme. "In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, the Transitional LEADER Programme will bridge a gap between ...

16 Dec 2020 at 13:50

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Murphy hails €7.8m Sláintecare boost in bid to clear child assessment need backlog

The measure is targeted to support children and families who are currently experiencing long waiting times for an Assessment of Need and it will also ensure that they are able to access follow up services quicker. “So many families have ...

13 Sept 2020 at 22:00

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Joe Flaherty 'deeply honoured' to win Longford Fianna Fáil nomination and vows to reclaim Dáil seat

Joe Flaherty has been selected to contest the next general election for Fianna Fáil in the Longford/Westmeath constituency. Political newcomer Mr Flaherty enjoyed a comprehensive victory at this evening’s Longford selection convention ...

01 Sept 2017 at 23:30

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Troy calls for swift implementation of Children’s Ombudsman’s recommendations after ‘ethnic profiling’ incidents

Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath, Robert Troy, has called on the Minister for Justice to introduce a timeline for the implementation of the recommendations contained in a Children’s Ombudsman’s report into the cases of two Roma ...

02 Jul 2014 at 14:36

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Kenny and Troy to lead Tour of Lakelands cycle in Longford funds bid

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Longford Westmeath TD Robert Troy will be among scores of cyclists expected to take part in a major fundraising drive this weekend aimed at reducing the stigma around mental health. The inaugural staging of ...

14 Apr 2017 at 15:00

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Longford councillor of taking of how lack of road markings are hindering driving test hopes

Cllr Martin Monaghan said the issue was one which had also been brought to his attention by a number of driving schools in recent weeks. “I have had the pleasure of doing my driving lessons again in the last couple of months for a ...

04 Oct 2021 at 08:00

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Longford-Westmeath TDs split on possibility of early election

The ongoing controversy surrounding Mairé Whelan’s contentious appointment to the Court of Appeal has sparked mixed reaction from local TDs. Speculation over the prospect of a general election has intensified over the past seven ...

28 Jun 2017 at 11:00

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Lanesboro Power Plant Closure: Future liabilities must be addressed, says Colehill Councillor Mick Cahill

Bord na Móna was established to develop communities in the poorer midland areas through creation of employment. Sustainability of these communities is enabled via a creation of sustainable employment. A changing environment ...

22 Nov 2019 at 16:00

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High hopes for Longford Greenway funds funding

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Robert Troy TD has called for government funding so the Longford Greenway can be completed. “The Greenway currently stretches from Longford to Clondra and has yet ...

04 Jun 2016 at 12:00

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