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Cllr Colm Murray takes his seat

Newly elected councillor, Colm Murray took his seat at Longford County Council for the first time, last Wednesday afternoon. Murray who hails from Kenagh was co-opted onto the seat last Monday night after it was left vacant by the sudden death of ...

26 Jun 2013 at 13:00

Calls for footpath extension in Kenagh

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Calls for footpath extension in Kenagh

He said the move would link the villages to the new walking routes that are currently being created in Corlea and along the Royal Canal. Cllr Murray called for the extension through a notice of motion which was supported by all his municipal ...

16 Feb 2018 at 12:00

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Commercial rates
rules dubbed archaic

Local politicians want Finance Minister Michael Noonan to modify Ireland’s commericial rates legislation to appease cash-strapped businesses. A meeting of Longford County Council last week heard of the renewed fears many elected members ...

19 Feb 2015 at 15:30

Increase of 60% in discretionary budget allocation for Ballymahon Municipal District

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Increase of 60% in discretionary budget allocation for Ballymahon Municipal District

The increase of 60% on last year, or €35,000, has come about as a direct result of the swelling by 5% of the Local Property Tax (LPT) which was demanded by local area representatives last month. Finance Director, Longford Co Council ...

11 Nov 2017 at 15:00

Compo clampdown on 'accident prone' families in Longford underway

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Compo clampdown on 'accident prone' families in Longford underway

Irish Public Bodies is the main underwriter of claims to Ireland’s public sector while also handling some of the largest risks in the complementary markets covering Ireland’s semi state and private sectors. It was a body which came ...

24 Jun 2018 at 09:00

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Tougher measures for illegal dumping

The battle to stop illegal dumping across the county continued last week after one councillor called for the implementation of new bye laws to deal with the matter. Cllr Tom Victory (FF) made the call on foot of his notice of ...

26 Mar 2014 at 12:15

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Tallies predict Murray to top poll in Ballymahon

With tallying completed on voting boxes from the Ballymahon Local Electoral Area, Fine Gael’s Colm Murray looks set to top the poll when counting gets under way. The sitting councillor from Kenagh, who was co-opted to the ...

24 May 2014 at 14:23

Referendum 2018: Historic Longford/Westmeath result but historic problem of brutal broadband remains

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Referendum 2018: Historic Longford/Westmeath result but historic problem of brutal broadband remains

The electorate of Longford/Westmeath contributed to a historic referendum result as they voted in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment however the historic problem of brutal broadband at the Kenagh count centre ...

26 May 2018 at 18:07

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Youthful look to Fine Gael south Longford line up

Fine Gael selected its last remaining candidates for the 2014 Local Elections in Longford without a contest on Sunday. Four men contended for the nominations in the Ballymahon Electoral Area and all were chosen - ...

27 Nov 2013 at 14:00

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Councillor says funds will boost county

Newly elected local area representative, Cllr Colm Murray (FG), said that funding of nearly €750,000 for Longford roadworks will act as a major boost. The money has been provided by the ...

26 Jun 2013 at 20:00

Ballymahon councillors seek clarity over graveyard ownership responsibilities

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Ballymahon councillors seek clarity over graveyard ownership responsibilities

The conversation circulated around a report on the funding of burial grounds in the Ballymahon MD area. “I’m absolutely baffled by that report,” said Cllr Mark Casey at last week's meeting. “None of ...

10 May 2018 at 10:00

Longford councillors vent fury at 'farcical' no show by Áras hopefuls

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Longford councillors vent fury at 'farcical' no show by Áras hopefuls

As many as seven candidates had been due to stand before the council at a special meeting of the local authority ahead of its monthly meeting. However, only one-Roscommon farmer John ...

19 Sept 2018 at 15:00

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