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Row brewing at Longford County Council over handling of meeting into Caffrey SIPO report

A war of words is threatening to erupt between a number of local politicians over last week’s handling of a special behind closed doors meeting into the conduct of Council CEO Tim Caffrey, writes Liam Cosgrove. The meeting, which was due to take ...

03 Dec 2015 at 09:00

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Town Councillors
react with scorn to abolition plans

Longford town councillors have reacted with scorn to Minister Phil Hogan’s plans to reform local government by merging many town and county councils prior to the 2014 elections. The full plan, which will be outlined in June, aims at saving €6 ...

13 May 2012 at 12:29

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Longford in line for capital funding boost

Longford could be primed for a major capital investment project in recognition of its steadily improving financial well being at local authority level. Speculation a sizeable cash injection from Leinster House bosses could be on the way ...

10 Dec 2016 at 16:00

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Stormy exchange during paid parking debate

The future of paid parking in Longford town looks set to be finally resolved this week as councillors prepare to hold a special meeting on the issue. Elected members agreed to thrash out the issue for once and for all following a ...

13 Jul 2012 at 12:50

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Black Friday – bargains galore in Longford tomorrow as Santa officially switches on Christmas lights

In addition to the opportunity to avail of wide range of discount concessions and bargains in advance of Christmas rush, there is the added attraction of a Craft, Food & Drink Market on Market Square from 2 to 7pm. While there ...

24 Nov 2016 at 13:11

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‘Longford is rising’ thanks to increase in property tax

The decision back in September to increase the local property tax (LPT) by 7.5% per annum was a risk for Longford County Council — especially coming into an election year. But this was a risk that really paid off for Longford,...

13 Mar 2019 at 13:00

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

With Longford MD being the biggest Municipal District in the county, it's important that councillors get out and about and hold monthly meetings in different parts of the area. That's according to Fianna Fáil's Cllr Martin ...

02 Aug 2019 at 11:00

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Longford councillors at loggerheads with Environment Minister over attempts to extend wind turbine distances

The local authority unanimously approved a move back in May to ensure any future turbines erected in the county must be at least ten times the tip height from residential homes. However, in a circular which was read out ...

12 Oct 2017 at 11:59

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Longford County Council facing €300k property tax deficit

Longford County Council will be forced into finding over €300,000 from its own cash reserves if councillors agree to pass on a 15 per cent property tax reduction to households. Head of Finance Barry Lynch warned the ...

25 Jun 2014 at 11:30

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Count Two outcome in Longford municipal district results in elimination of two Independent candidates

The result of the second count in the Longford municipal district area, which involved the distribution of Joe Flaherty's 215 votes surplus, has been declared by Returning Officer Nora O'Farrell at the count centre ...

26 May 2019 at 23:14

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Longford's regeneration plans given €1m cash injection

Fine Gael councillor and Longford general election candidate Micheal Carrigy said the seven figure sum would go towards underpinning urban regeneration and development projects across Longford. It's expected the ...

26 Nov 2018 at 12:47

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Littering of gloves in Longford area needs to be tackled urgently, says Cllr Warnock

Littering has become a serious problem around Longford, moreso than it ever was, since the Covid-19 restrictions, local councillors have agreed. Independent Cllr Gerry Warnock raised the issue of masks and ...

30 Apr 2020 at 18:00

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