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Scenic north Longford walk destroyed by litter

The normally picturesque walk in north Longford, Edenmore Bog was subject to excessive littering last week. A visitor to the area, who later reported it to the Environmental Department at Longford County Council, said that he spotted the rubbish on ...

11 Sept 2016 at 14:00

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Longford public urged to be on guard against bogus waste collectors

“We want to alert people to the fact that these people are advertising on Facebook a cheap waste collection service and that this is illegal without a waste collection permit. The waste collected will more than likely be dumped on a road or in a ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:00

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Longford ready for big Spring Clean

The Spring Clean 2022 initiative for County Longford was launched on Monday in Newtownforbes. Part of the National Spring Clean, individuals and groups are encouraged to organise a clean-up of their local towns and villages. Community pride is ...

15 Apr 2022 at 09:00

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Longford County Council joins forces with 13 other Councils to reduce food waste

...gas emissions. Irish households produce over 250,000 tonnes of food waste per year, at a cost of €700 per household. GARY BRADY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS OFFICER, Longford County Council says, “It is worth considering food waste contributes significantly to climate change. Growing,...

17 Jun 2021 at 12:00

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Longford town recycling bank destroyed by fire

Environmental Officer with Longford Co Council, Gary Brady said the local authority will now have to foot the bill for either the repair of the recycling facility or removing it from the area altogether. “It’s very disappointing to see this ...

08 Nov 2017 at 16:00

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Colmcille volunteers collect a tonne of rubbish

Colmcille Area Development Group organised a community litter pick on Saturday where 38 volunteers turned out for the spring clean. Chairman of the group Matt McGauran and the committee were delighted with the turn out and in particular ...

14 Mar 2021 at 10:00

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Safety advice: Don’t light bonfires and stay away from fireworks this Halloween

Longford County Council and An Garda Síochána are appealing to householders and local families not to blaze bonfires and to stay away from fireworks this Halloween, in the interest of safety and for the benefit of the environment. With ...

24 Oct 2021 at 12:00

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SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Proactive committee ensures that Newtowncashel retains its very high standards

Here's what the SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017 adjudicators had to say about Newtowncashel and above are the marks Newtowncashel received. Community Involvement & Planning / Rannpháirtíocht an Phobail & Pleanáil: Newtowncashel is very ...

09 Oct 2017 at 19:00

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Illegal dumping costing council thousands of euro

Increasing levels of illegal dumping along one of Longford townâ€™s most scenic walkways is costing Longford County Council thousands of euro each year. Over the past 12 months alone, close to four tonnes of rubbish were ...

22 Apr 2015 at 19:00

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SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017: Dromard committee have been very proactive in tackling contentious issues

Here's what the SuperValu Tidy Towns 2017 adjudicators had to say about Dromard and above are the marks Dromard received. Community Involvement & Planning / Rannpháirtíocht an Phobail & Pleanáil: Dromard which comprises ...

09 Oct 2017 at 15:00

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National Tree Week 2022

Planting more trees is the most efficient way of removing carbon from the atmosphere and combatting climate change! Tree week is a week-long festival encouraging people to plant more trees and get involved in local ...

16 Mar 2022 at 18:58

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Longford householders urged to avail of free e-waste and battery recycling event

Longford householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a free collection day to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023. The event, hosted by ...

27 May 2023 at 10:09

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